Ask the Legal Expert about … mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses
By
John Durso
Apr 05, 2017
Is it legal to insert or attach pre-dispute mandatory and binding arbitration clauses in our resident contracts?
Hand hygiene deficiencies are tied to staffing levels, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 28, 2012
A spike in the number of hand hygiene deficiencies noted in nursing homes is linked to inadequate staffing levels, new research reveals.
Therapy claims, ED transfers: OIG focus
By
Jul 06, 2015
The Office of Inspector General will be taking a closer look at several important long-term care subject areas and practices, according to its Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Update.
Older Americans struggle more with the burden of out-of-pocket spending than younger adults because they generally have higher medical expenses and lower incomes, a new analysis finds.
Meet Sarah Bateman, Rising Star Honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 08, 2022
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2022 Women of Distinction honorees daily July 5 through Aug. 10....
Working the angles as ranking system nears
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2008
If there’s one thing I learned long ago as a journalist, it’s that the ratings game is a double-edged sword. It doesn’t matter if it’s a high school football team or a movie you’re...
State News for September 2016
Sep 05, 2016
State officials should crack down on minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, according to a new report.
Gain recognition with the McKnight’s Tech Awards
Jun 12, 2018
Come next Wednesday, June 20, you’ll have one month left to enter the 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
Culture change increased care quality, reduced rehospitalizations: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2014
Culture change pays off by increasing the quality of care in nursing homes, according to a new study from Brown University.
AAHSA launches consumer information hub
Nov 01, 2010
Information for caregivers, consumers and healthcare providers can now be found at a new online consumer hub created by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.