As long as the means of getting the information are protected, encrypted, and encoded, sharing information to provide care has never been easier and quicker. However, it’s our responsibility and...
Medicare to reimburse certain genetic tests
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2016
News about how there will be Medicare reimbursement for hereditary cancer-related disorders, under a new CPT code for multi-gene panels, gives more options to some long-term care residents.
DePaul-DeMeno joins HDG
Apr 12, 2016
Rhonda DePaul-DeMeno has joined Health Dimensions Group as its manager of consulting services.
Nutritional breakthrough for dysphagia patients
By
Doug Stetzer
Apr 11, 2016
Now, store-bought water thickened with xanthan can be flavored, frozen and heated, or served straight up as a cold glass of water.
Mintz moves to CareServ
Mar 22, 2016
Charlie Mintz is the new director of business development at CareServ Technologies.
Planning for the unplanned: They ARE eventually going to leave!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 22, 2016
OK, in the title I’m not talking about your proverbial brother-in-law who is staying on the couch, or your college-graduated kids … because we all know they’re NEVER leave going to leave....
Use of the life participation approach for those with dementia
By
Becky Khayum, MS, CCC-SLP
Mar 04, 2016
How can SLPs help to improve quality of life in this population, from diagnosis throughout the progression of the disease?
In it for the long term
By
Feb 23, 2016
There was one positive highlight the day I started working as a cashier at a Culver’s restaurant long ago: meeting Betty. She had to at least be in her 80s. She was tiny and spunky, greeting us all...
Interviewing — and hiring — millennials
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 29, 2016
There’s a running joke at McKnight’s about an interview I conducted with a millennial last year in which the candidate, on a Skype interview, wore a suit. This was notable given how most Skype...
Jan. 28 webinar gives strategies for workforce challenges
Jan 20, 2016
Workforce shortages, high turnover rates, wage pressures and Payroll-Based Journal reporting mandates will be the focus of a special McKnight’s webinar on Jan. 28.