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Genesis HealthCare offers NADONA membership to all DONs
May 12, 2015
Genesis HealthCare announced it will provide membership to the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) to all its directors of nursing in each of its...
Managed care plans to play a bigger role in Medicaid: Exec
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 29, 2012
States are expected to shift an increasing number of Medicaid enrollees from fee-for-service plans into managed care, nearly doubling its size in the sector over the next two years, a prominent healthcare...
Hospices see Medicare payment increase
Jul 26, 2012
Medicare payments to hospice providers had a slight boost in 2013, according to a regulator notice released Tuesday. These providers also should be preparing to report quality data and additional diagnosis...
Urge Congress to pass stimulus package, former senator tells policy experts
Nov 03, 2008
Former Sen. Bob Kerrey told a panel of state and federal long-term care policy experts to push Congress to pass a stimulus package before the new Congress convenes.
OSHA investigations in a time of COVID-19
By
Jo Ann Halberstadter
Jul 23, 2020
As the COVID-19 healthcare pandemic continues with no end in sight, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been looking at the nation’s nursing homes closely regarding the number...
Nicole Blanchard
Jun 27, 2019
Nicole Blanchard is a 2022 editorial intern for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
Registration for 13th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo heats up
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 21, 2019
The 13th annual spring McKnight’s Online Expo has experienced brisk registration, and the event is still more than four weeks away.
Big bill leaves taxing question ahead for providers
Dec 15, 2017
With the House and Senate reportedly coming together on final compromises for the tax system overhaul, all eyes will be on whether an actual vote takes place next week.
Aug. 9 webinar Gets Going on new MDS Section GG
Jul 20, 2016
National expert Leah Klusch will lead attendees at an August 9 webinar through the skills and knowledge they need to master the newest MDS section: GG — Functional Abilities and Goals. “How to...