A new program from the American College of Surgeons seeks to improve seniors’ health outcomes. The Geriatric Surgery Verification Program includes 30 standards to help patients make better healthcare...
McKnight’s 8th Expo is here
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2014
The universal problem of how providers can best prepare for regulator inspections will be one of five key topics covered in McKnight’s Online Expo educational sessions March 26-27.
Dementia tied to gum disease
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2016
Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate in cognitive decline, a study following people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease has found.
Bingo may help with cognition
By
Mary Gustafson
Feb 01, 2012
Using large, high-contrast bingo cards improves cognitive skills and visual perception, a study finds.
Paid sick leave yields progress
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
States that gained access to emergency paid sick leave during the pandemic saw 400 fewer COVID-19 cases per day, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
Common issue: ACO confusion
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2011
Healthcare providers are struggling to decipher new approaches to reimbursement, including accountable care organizations, according to a new survey.
McKnight’s Roundtable: Changes ahead
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Top long-term care officers tackled some of the field’s main challenges, exchanged perspectives on new opportunities and shared ideas on what the future might hold.
Memory trick: take vitamins
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
Adults who took vitamin and mineral supplements for 10 years exhibited better long-term memory skills than those who took placebos, new study results show.
Expo will offer MDS answers
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2018
Many providers are still trying to master new Minimum Data Set requirements, which are less than a month away.
Following freeze, wages are starting to thaw
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 01, 2011
Admins hit $93,000 while DONs surpass the $81,000 level