McKnight’s earns top honors for design, digital and writing
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 27, 2018
The editorial staff of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has added to its long history of editorial excellence in national journalism competitions.
Motherhood, the job that gets you somewhere
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 26, 2018
Motherhood and its life lessons take the cake when it comes to making connections with therapy patients.
Therapy plans shouldn’t be written in stone
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 12, 2018
What is your preferred writing tool? Pen? Pencil? Do you take notes in color? Use highlighters? I’m sure I’m not the only one judging you by this.
Selling positivity
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 05, 2018
“It’s! a! great! day! at Generic Storage Place! (not its real name)” he exuberated. “How can I help you!?!” I thought it was probably a one-time sales charade, but he turned...
Hurts all over: pain in dementia
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 29, 2018
“Mommy, I hurt all over.” Day 2 of the stomach virus last week and my sweet Isaac was seeing no relief. Day 3 of the stomach virus and Isaac realized how much he missed school.
The top 11 questions all operators still have to answer in 2018
By
Derek Pierce
Mar 23, 2018
There are many factors that determine what can or must be done to ensure a facility can survive and ultimately thrive. These 11 questions help to indicate the stability and sustainability of a facility...
The who, what and why of CPT Codes
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 15, 2018
My introduction to CPT codes came in May of 2005. A new graduate speech language pathologist, I can still see the memo clearly in my mind posted on a corkboard in the therapy gym. And then came the questions:...
McKnight’s up for 2 national Azbee Awards
Mar 12, 2018
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and its editorial team have been named national finalists in the prestigious 2018 American Society of Business Publication Editors awards competition.
Whose story does your therapy documentation tell?
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 02, 2018
Therapy documentation should tell a story.
Love hurts PAC relationships
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 15, 2018
When it comes to developing strategic partnerships across the post-acute care spectrum, love can cloud our judgment.