William Mansbach, CEO and Founder, Mansbach Health Tools
MDS proposal cuts Section G
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services surprised providers at the end of 2019 when they presented a first draft of the 2020 MDS item sets.
No wonder he left Congress
By
John O'Connor
Dec 05, 2023
If it seems like it’s silly season again in Washington, maybe that’s because it is. Congress can take a bow.
Respiratory issues tied to virus readmits
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
Respiratory distress has been the most common cause of near-term hospital readmission for patients with COVID-19, investigators said.
Therapists rehab residents and spaces during COVID
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Battling for access and PPE, caretakers get creative to keep services accessible in-person and online
In McKnight’s 2023 Mood of the Market, nursing home managers warn to pay up, be flexible to stem...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
The staffing crisis in long-term care is showing signs of easing, but many building leaders still want higher pay and more flexibility in exchange for the extra work they’re putting in, according to...
How to do it … Off-season prep for loans
By
John Hall
May 01, 2019
Not in the current market for a loan? So what! Owner-operators should be in a constant state of readiness to borrow money — whether it’s needed for short-term cash or long-term capital projects.
How to design to appeal to residents and staff
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
Fanciful touches may have had their day in some designers’ eyes at some point, but most designers now recommend spaces that place function over form.
On a mission to serve: Buckeye Care’s Brian Dutiel
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 07, 2023
As administrator of Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation in Lancaster, OH, and pastor of a local church, Brian Dutiel is always willing to lend a helping hand to other people.
For SNFs, it’s out of the COVID pan and into the financing fire
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2021
Government support has kept some facilities afloat, but persistent challenges may require investments they can’t afford long-term.