Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate in cognitive decline, a study following people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease has found.
Double the fun: McKnight’s Tech Awards adds categories and celebrates success
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
The launch of the sixth edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards saw it double in size, multiplying the effects of its original mission: Celebrating how operators use technology to better...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following freeze, wages are starting to thaw
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 01, 2011
Admins hit $93,000 while DONs surpass the $81,000 level
Top expert will highlight Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Providers have long struggled with offering telehealth due to reimbursement limitations. But the landscape is changing.