DOJ charges former owner of bankrupt Skyline chain with 22 tax fraud, evasion counts worth $29 million
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 21, 2022
Former nursing home chain owner Joseph Schwartz was taken into custody Thursday afternoon to face more than 20 federal labor and income tax-related fraud charges, according to authorities.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2022
Providers cautiously accept new COVID-19 vaccine mandate guidance as SCOTUS hearing nears … Dementia prevention in the spotlight as new year begins … CMS details vaccination targets in new LTC mandate...
The top long-term care news stories of 2021
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Here’s a rundown of the top stories that McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers opened over the past 12 months.
Criminal case could remove controversial Skyline owner from Medicaid, Medicare programs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 22, 2021
Three years after his nursing home operations imploded, leaving thousands of residents in danger and staff unpaid, former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz is facing criminal charges in Arkansas.
Study pinpoints risk factors for extreme skin fragility in older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2021
More than a quarter of older patients examined in a rehab facility were found to have dermatoporosis, or dangerously fragile skin. Four key factors were associated with higher odds of having the condition,...
Convalescent plasma not efficacious in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Dec 13, 2021
No significant difference versus placebo observed for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 receiving noninvasive supplemental oxygen
PRP injections do not ease pain in knee osteoarthritis
Dec 03, 2021
No difference seen in change in median tibial cartilage volume at 12 months for platelet-rich plasma versus saline placebo injections
New ‘smart’ bandage monitors healing wounds undercover
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2021
It’s a dilemma anyone who has worn a bandage has faced: How can you tell if a wound is healing without taking off the dressing and potentially damaging delicate new skin?
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 23
Nov 23, 2021
Biden administration to invest $1.5 billion into healthcare workforce … VA begins publicly reporting overall COVID cases, deaths at veteran nursing homes … $50 million investment in long-term care...
Ask the care expert
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2021
I am a new IP Nurse and trying hard to provide the best quality of care with my team during these stressful time. I hear there is a new precaution other than contact, and the few we are accustomed to using....