Ensuring safety, education key in mitigating stress during pandemic, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 24, 2020
Staff members and residents must be able to trust that providers are working to keep them safe as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on both staff and residents, one expert stressed Thursday...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: David Banks
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Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2020
David Banks helped grow Beverly Enterprises into a nursing home titan of epic proportions.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Granger Cobb
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2020
In the business world, there arguably has been no executive more beloved than Granger Cobb.
Industry may ‘never be the same’ without increases in Medicaid reimbursement, advisors warn
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 19, 2021
Increased state Medicaid reimbursement is necessary if providers ever hope to improve their financial and operational outlooks, a new analysis by advisory firm Marcum LLP suggests.
Florida squeezes LTC providers with anti-vaccine mandate law, joins challenge of healthcare rule
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Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
Stuck between a rock and a hard place. That’s where Florida long-term care providers are right now, as the state of Florida on Thursday passed a law aimed at stopping private employers from enacting...
Providers still scrambling to adjust as PDPM officially arrives
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Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2019
The wait is now over and the Patient-Driven Payment Model has officially arrived. One organization believes many skilled nursing providers still aren’t prepared for the change despite months of preparation.
Fishing cart hooks global honor
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
A senior community’s creative approach to a fishing trip received acclaim on an international level.
Florida providers are working toward complying with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate — despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) pledge that the state won’t enforce the regulation.
Shared bedrooms, bathrooms linked to higher COVID-19 outbreaks
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Danielle Brown
Nov 11, 2020
Nursing homes that utilize shared rooms and bathrooms for residents are at a higher risk of experiencing larger and more deadly COVID-19 outbreaks than facilities that house residents mostly in private...
Meet Samira Beckwith, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 20, 2020
Editor’s Note: We are profiling the McKnight’s 2020 Women of Distinction honorees daily through the program’s July 28 online awards ceremony. To register or learn more about this digital celebration,...