Book challenges leaders to re-examine the way healthcare works
Aug 22, 2012
The 216-page book is a collection of short essays written by Ian Morrison. The essays tell stories that address the current healthcare environment.
Report: States headed for Medicaid funding upheaval
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2012
Regardless of whether states choose to expand Medicaid under healthcare reform law, they are facing huge fiscal crisis conditions, largely due to rising healthcare costs and government pension obligations,...
AHCA blasts cut in provider tax plan
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2012
A GOP proposal to use Medicaid provider assessments to offset subsidies to the Stafford student loan program has drawn the fire of a leading provider association.
Built to weather the storm
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 05, 2012
When a skilled nursing facility more than doubles in size — but adds only 20 beds — and switches to a brand new model of care, one could reasonably expect some growing pains.
Senator presses U.S. Attorney General on nursing home painkiller legislation
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 13, 2012
Lawmakers pushed U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder to work more expediently with the Drug Enforcement Agency to resolve delays in the dispensing of painkillers in nursing homes.
A room with a view
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
Developers of the Households at Levindale show they knew how to see things differently when designing their skilled nursing facility.
Data analysis doesn’t always lead to good choices: report
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
Long-term care operators are increasing their commitment to gathering, storing, accessing and analyzing data. But many firms fail to harness that data in ways that lead to good business decisions, according...
State unloads tens of thousands of respirators on long-term care providers
By
McKnight's Staff
May 07, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities in California will receive tens of thousands of N95 respirators, officials said Friday.
The Compliance Store collaborates with the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing
May 02, 2012
The Compliance Store will partner with the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing. Under terms of the deal, the Compliance Store will add regulatory resources in selected online Certification...
Operation Hire a Veteran
By
Mary Gustafson
May 01, 2012
Hiring veterans to work in long-term care facilities is a no-brainer for nursing home administrator Steve Pazulski — a Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran himself.