As HUD gets its house in order, more long-term care operators are buying in
By
John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2012
It wasn’t so long ago that long-term care operators looked at HUD funding with a disdain bordering on contempt. But the Department of Housing and Urban Development has come a long way in a short...
For long-term care operators, every day is Labor Day
By
John O'Connor
Sep 04, 2018
Hope you had a nice Labor Day. For most of the country, it comes around once a year. But if you are leading a long-term care organization, it’s pretty much an everyday event.
State News
Dec 01, 2013
NORTH CAROLINA — A citizen advocacy group called the N.C. Senior Tar Heel Legislature wants state lawmakers to address the number of certified nursing assistants in long-term care facilities.
McKnight’s Online Forum XVI
The event kicks off Wednesday, April 27 @ 10:30am ET.
Nurse union wins over wellness program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 09, 2019
Corporate wellness programs are meant to let everyone win: The worker receives incentives for becoming healthier, while the employer lessens its health insurance costs.
On-demand videos now available in EHR
Nov 29, 2016
StayWell has announced that its Krames On-Demand Videos are available in Epic electronic health records.
Kentucky jury awards $20 million in nursing home neglect lawsuit
By
Haymarket Media
May 08, 2006
A jury in a Kentucky circuit court awarded $20 million to the estate of a man who died at the Beverly Health and Rehabilitation of Frankfort.
‘PBJ — Get Ready for New, Mandatory CMS Reporting’ at April 28 webinar
Apr 11, 2016
Attendees will learn about the government’s new Payroll-Based Journal system, the information providers need to report, and how to streamline the process at an April 28 McKnight’s webinar.
Suicide prevention resource released
Jun 24, 2015
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released a guide called Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments to help healthcare professionals.
McDonald Hopkins appoints Johnson
May 19, 2015
The Chicago office of McDonald Hopkins has appointed Emily A. Johnson as an associate in the firm’s Business Department.