A federal judge in Florida has determined that a legal case involving more than $1 billion in wrongful death and other judgments against a bankrupt nursing home company can proceed.
As providers get back into gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help healthcare facilities determine where...
McKnight’s wins two ASBPE awards
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2013
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has earned two 2013 American Society of Business Publication Editors awards, one each on the national and regional levels.
Court rules management company may be sued due to ‘mutually advantageous’ relationship with...
By
Oct 20, 2017
A long-term care management company has enough of a relationship with a skilled nursing facility it shares ownership of to be included in a lawsuit against it, a court ruled on Tuesday.
A honk and a wave and it’s summer break
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 25, 2019
If it’s after lunch and it’s a school day, everyone at Suwannee Valley Nursing Home knows where to find residents Kenneth Neff and Eileen Thompson.
CMS warns skilled nursing providers that star ratings could plummet today
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are reminding providers about changes dropping this week that could have a big impact on nursing homes’ star ratings.
Resident handling programs can minimize worker injuries
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
The growing disparity between the average American’s weight and safe lifting requirements presents a challenge for long-term care workers who perform heavy lifting. As a result, facilities with safe...
Care like the tire man
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 02, 2012
It wasn’t the worst start I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t good. My wife woke up sick and my dog woke up whining, or maybe it was the other way around. It’s all such a blur.
Bed sheets that kill germs
May 15, 2018
Beds can be a breeding ground for germs, but one product maker is aiming to make that a fact of the past.
Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 06, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset
management is not an optional task, technology experts say