Drug diversion, a series: How to deal with it
In the first part of this series, we discussed drug diversion: what it is, how to prevent it and how to spot it. This column will focus on how to conduct drug diversion investigations. When drug...
Labor help you can’t believe in
Elon Musk is apparently not satisfied with disrupting the transportation, space exploration and telecommunications sectors. Now he is setting his sights on long-term care.
Private equity in the crosshairs
Private equity investors in nursing homes should brace and prepare for an active near-term enforcement environment. Congressional skepticism of private equity involvement in healthcare, developments in...
It’s time to put up or shut up on vaccine mandates
Will Wednesday’s White House announcement that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandated for nursing home employees be a dealbreaker? It depends.
Stronger at the broken places
Well, here we go again. Within long-term care especially, the shock and discouragement of the delta variant and the havoc it’s wreaking on those we care for and work beside is pervasive and demoralizing. ...
Better than normal social engagement
More than a year and a half into the global coronavirus pandemic, we are now entering a period in which senior living communities across the nation can safely open their doors to families, visitors and...
Sept. 21 webinar offers five proven retention strategies for employees’ first 100 days
Join the McKnight’s brands as we discuss five techniques proven to reduce employee turnover in the skilled nursing, senior living and home care settings.
Where did 30 years go?
This past weekend I joined the class of 1991 for our 30-year class reunion. If I remember correctly, when my parents went to their 30-year reunion, all I could think of is, “Geez, 30 years?! Boy, they...
The gig economy finally catches up with long-term care
It’s going to take more than just money to entice people into healthcare and get them to stay
Mandatory bundled payments are coming. Is your SNF ready?
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