Medicare Part D drug plan beneficiaries will have access to more changes next year — at this year’s prices, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
New online certificate program in advanced care planning starts
Oct 11, 2017
Sarah Lawrence College’s Graduate & Professional Studies program has launched a course to train physicians and healthcare professionals in discussing end-of-life care preferences.
Overflow crowd sees former American Senior Communities CEO get 9½ years for $19 million fraud, kickback...
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2018
A U.S. District Court judge leaned closer to prosecuting attorneys’ recommendations than defense attorneys’ on Friday and sentenced former nursing home executive James Burkhart to 9½-years...
McKnight’s honored again for news coverage, writing
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May 02, 2016
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News earned top honors in the news coverage, profile writing and special supplement categories in this year’s American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors 2016...
Ask the payment expert
Feb 06, 2008
When should we start training our staff on the MDS 3.0?
Two pneumonia shots safest for seniors despite new advisory, advocacy group says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
A leading senior advocacy group disagrees with changes to the CDC’s pneumonia vaccine recommendations for older adults.
Low back pain treatment for older adults doesn’t match guidelines
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 23, 2020
Medicare recipients with low back pain are often given opioids and advanced imaging tests rather than guideline-recommended therapies, a study finds.
White House pledges quicker access to COVID medications
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care operators would have access to COVID-19 treatments faster for residents who test positive under a new White House initiative.
The inevitable is here
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 09, 2018
Staffing is inadequate and erratic at many of the nation’s nursing homes?
Park in the Visitor spot
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 09, 2018
It sits, beckoning but unattainable, just outside the entrance to your long-term care facility — the Visitor parking spot. You can see it, but don’t dare use it. Every day, in big, block letters,...