McKnight’s Long-Term Care News wins 3 ASBPE awards
Apr 15, 2024
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has kept a long winning streak alive, earning three regional awards in the 2024 Azbee Awards of Excellence program.
Inflation replaces staffing as top concern for many operators: survey
By
Joe Bush
Aug 26, 2022
Staff recruitment and turnover still rank high among the stiffest headwinds, but increased operating expenses now top the list of concerns for many skilled nursing and seniors housing operators, according...
Risk pushing some SNFs away from complex patients, adding to hospital woes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 16, 2023
Some nursing homes are becoming more reluctant to admit patients with complex health and treatment needs to avoid the risk of survey violations, according to sector observers.
CDC releases vaccine coverage data for healthcare personnel, 2021-2022
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 24, 2022
A survey of U.S. workers, including LTC staff members, has revealed flu and COVID-19 vaccination trends. Employer requirements helped to move the needle, the researchers say.
One quarter of clinicians say they want to switch careers, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 12, 2022
Some 25% of physicians, advanced practice providers and nurses surveyed said they are thinking about switching careers, and 33% want to leave their current employer.
With education and a doc’s OK, most seniors agree to deprescribe unneeded meds: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2023
Seniors are willing to take their doctor’s advice to discontinue an unneeded medication after viewing an educational video, investigators say.
Workforce mental health needs increase for most large employers: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 24, 2023
Seventy-seven percent of large employers reported an increase in workforce mental health needs in a recent survey by Business Group on Health. That’s an increase of 33% from a year ago, when 44% of employers...
Survey: Overuse of constipation drugs suggests need for more clinician input
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2022
Half of patients who use over-the-counter drugs for constipation do not use them as recommended, and many do not discuss their problem with a physician, a new survey finds.
CMS leader mum on staffing mandate, delivers ‘back to basics’ message
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James M. Berklan
Nov 08, 2023
A CMS leader steered clear of staffing mandate talk but highlighted a nursing home workforce campaign, renewed survey priorities, discharge processes and much more Tuesday.
With pay up, skilled nursing leaders want more staff next: 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2022
More staff edged out higher salary as the No. 1 way to increase job satisfaction among nurse leaders and administrators in the 2022 McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey.