While some aging services providers last week warned that more scrutiny of healthcare consolidation and rules that seek to limit it further could create “unintended consequences,” others encouraged...
Interoperability is key for fixing ‘biggest problems’ in long-term care: experts
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 06, 2024
Increasing interoperability has the potential to help long-term care providers address some of their worst pain points, experts pointed out at a McKnight’s Online Forum session
Expert panel identifies 2 steps providers should take to lure back departed workers
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 24, 2024
The long-term care sector’s ongoing workforce challenges may at times seem too complicated to solve, but providers should take action aimed at both big-picture and internal, work culture solutions.
Likelihood of unavoidable pressure ulcers merits new warning process: attorneys
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2024
Providers should educate affected patients and their families about “unavoidable” pressure ulcers using a standardized process to help fend off related litigation, two seasoned medical malpractice...
Report: Type 1 diabetes prevalence in older adults nearly triples since 1990s
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 17, 2024
The prevalence of people over 65 living with type 1 diabetes skyrocketed in the past 30 years, a new study finds.
Providers need ‘coherent story’ to combat data misrepresentation in legal cases, public opinion:...
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 10, 2024
Complex data available about long-term care is often intentionally misused against providers — but providers can use that same data to defend themselves from legal challenges and poor public perception,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2024
10 of 11 Minnesota nursing homes in broad March strike have ratified new contracts … Researchers report ‘encouraging’ findings in quest to use Viagra to prevent dementia … MACPAC issues annual...
‘Systemic failures’ land thousands of Missouri residents with mental health disabilities in SNFs
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Josh Henreckson
Jun 20, 2024
The US Department of Justice has continued its push to ensure state long-term care operators and government agencies are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Tuesday, it released...
Next McKnight’s Online Expo arrives Thursday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
The 8th annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo takes place Thursday (June 20) and will focus on the ability of technology to improve senior care.
DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.