Biden again touts ‘cracking down’ on nursing homes in State of Union address
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 08, 2023
Nursing homes once again elicited an ignominious mention in President Joe Biden’s second SOTU address Tuesday night.
CMS 5-claim audits so far a ‘debacle’
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 22, 2023
A new federal review process designed to lower the rate of improper government payments is sending provider staffs scurrying to justify their coding.
4 days left for McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards nominations!
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 24, 2022
The first deadline has passed so that means it’s really time to get moving before the final-final deadline for the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle awards arrives Thursday (Oct. 27).
Final week for McKnight’s Pinnacle Award nominations!
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 21, 2022
The first deadline has passed so that means it’s really time to get moving before the final-final deadline for the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle awards arrives Thursday (Oct. 27).
Nurse practitioners lower emergency visits in one Japanese nursing home, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 03, 2024
One way of dealing with the shortage of doctors in nursing homes is to utilize nurse practitioners, or NPs. A new study looked at the effects of placing NPs in one nursing home in Japan.
Symptoms improved with treatment changes in later stages of Parkinson’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
A recent study showed that changing up therapies in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease improved motor symptoms and other subjective symptoms. As a result, doctors should consider advanced therapy...
2 Gold Awards for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News in ASBPE program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2023
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News editors earned two regional Gold Awards, one Silver and a pair of Bronzes in the 2023 Azbee Awards of Excellence program.
APIC tool aims to pinpoint infection prevention staffing needs
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) on Wednesday disclosed a new IP Staffing Calculator that aims to help infection prevention and control specialists gauge...
LTC research hub to bring clinical trials to rural residents
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2022
Nursing home operator Principle LTC and Care Access, a research organization, have launched a new research hub in Raleigh, NC, to provide rural residents access to clinical trials.
Yoga with goats? For this crowd, it’s not a baaaaad idea
By
C. Max Bachmann
Aug 11, 2022
Residents at Otterbein Senior Life in Lebanon, OH, recently participated in a yoga class. Simple enough, right? Except for one big twist. This class featured some furry companions — seven pygmy goats....