The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industrywide examination of the practice of accepting mentally...
When Jennie Chin Hansen opens up about eldercare, her compassion and enthusiasm are almost palpable.
Profile — Resolute ‘family’ man: Paul Diaz, President and CEO, Kindred Healthcare
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 30, 2005
It would certainly seem that Kindred Healthcare is living up to its name. The word “kindred,” which is synonymous with family, is a good fit for a company that has not only opened its arms...
Information Technology: Wireless? Why not
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2005
Wireless nurse-call systems are creeping into nursing homes more often — regardless of what regulations say or imply.
Nobody’s ready to call it a tidal wave yet. But there are signs of an undercurrent...
Meeting expectations
Jul 01, 2010
There may be no better reflection of how long-term care has changed in recent years than the continued proliferation of continuing care retirement communities and active adult communities across the country.
Clean up the waste: cost savings through cleaner facilities
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2010
Inefficient laundry and housekeeping operations can generate unnecessary expenses. Improving cleaning practices is just one way to find extra savings
Did you know we have ‘cushy’ jobs?
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Aug 15, 2011
“Teri does well in school, however, is a social butterfly,” numerous teachers commented on my report cards while I was growing up. My 10-year-old’s reasoning was: “That’s...
CMS could overhaul therapy pay rules in 2018
By
Oct 18, 2017
LAS VEGAS – The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent advanced notice of proposed rulemaking could bring a total overhaul of therapy payment rules and be in place as early as October...
4th Online Expo brings major topics to you
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2010
McKnight’s annual virtual meeting and trade show again will offer five free CEUs
State News for February 2018
Feb 08, 2018
INDIANA State seeks to boost nurse faculty numbers A proposed state bill seeks to attract and retain nursing faculty by offering grants of up to $5,000 a year, with a lifetime maximum of $25,000, to eligible...