Every once in a while it’s nice to toot your own horn, so to speak. McKnight’s took that liberty today, announcing that we won a record seven awards in a contest sponsored by the American Society of...
Tune in on Dec. 17 to learn about mental health effects of pandemic
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Liza Berger
Dec 03, 2020
COVID-19 has had a major impact on people’s sense of well-being. A McKnight’s webinar on Wednesday, Dec. 17, will provide information on pre- and post-COVID-19 mental health effects and how...
Providers head into final phases of RoP
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Liza Berger
Nov 21, 2019
With Thanksgiving nearly here, providers will be thinking about more than turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and how they’re going to staff the long holiday weekend. They also realize they have...
Sept. 23 webinar to address managing dialysis residents during COVID-19
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Liza Berger
Aug 31, 2020
Many health issues can be overlooked during the pandemic. Dialysis should not be one of them. An upcoming webinar offers key information on this topic. “Considerations for Managing Dialysis Residents...
Dec. 16 webinar to offer expertise on staffing, scheduling
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Liza Berger
Dec 02, 2020
Staffing has never been more important than it is now in long-term care. A McKnight’s webinar to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. ET will provide information to providers on improving...
Baby boomers definitely linked in on Internet
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Liza Berger
Apr 25, 2008
Baby boomers are all over the media today so it’s no surprise they’ve found a place on the Internet too. Now they and seniors have one more site to call their own. Retirement Living TV, which is affiliated...
New Women of Distinction category honors LTC stalwarts
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Liza Berger
Dec 15, 2020
As the early-entry discount period comes to a close Wednesday, I find it pretty fitting that the third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards will honor longtime caregivers who are not in the...
Nursing homes in New York grapple with Medicaid reimbursement reduction
By
Liza Berger
Jan 02, 2020
Nursing homes and other healthcare providers in New York woke up to a 1% Medicaid payment cut in the New Year.
‘Big, big changes’ coming to nursing home regulation thanks to pandemic’s destruction, Grabowski...
By
Liza Berger
Nov 16, 2020
Because of the devastation COVID-19 has wrought on nursing homes, regulatory changes likely are coming, according to a highly respected long-term care researcher.
Bill could accelerate nursing home entry
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2010
Nursing home providers have rallied around a bill that would make it easier for hospital patients to qualify for Medicare funding in their facilities.