What’s it going to take to protect nursing home residents from the coronavirus? As the pandemic wears on after eight months, making its daily trudge across the United States and back, one answer...
In the battle against coronavirus, science always wins
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2020
Science has been winning a lot of arguments lately. ake our president’s recent contraction of the coronavirus.
Analysis: A serious casualty of COVID-19: staffing
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
The pandemic has hammered long-term care on numerous operational fronts, from testing the field’s infection control capabilities to influencing occupancy rates. One of the hardest-hit areas has been...
A vision for long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Sep 22, 2020
Many milestones come and go — a birthday perhaps, the start of the new year, even. Then there are some that seem to be meaningful. Today, the first day of autumn, seems to fall into that category. We...
McKnight’s Product Theater to debut on Sept. 24
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Liza Berger
Sep 02, 2020
McKnight’s first-ever Product Theater on Sept. 24 will provide demonstrations and information about the newest innovations to help run a more successful business in the COVID-19 environment. Session...
HHS renews public health emergency, allowing waivers, Medicaid increase to remain in play
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Liza Berger
Jul 24, 2020
With the expiration of the public health emergency declaration just two days away, the federal government on Thursday renewed the declaration for the pandemic, a welcome move for long-term care providers. ...
What the mask really means
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2020
I recently returned from a week’s vacation to Northern Michigan, one of my favorite places. One issue in particular, however, troubled this trip.
Just what you always wanted: More penalties
By
Liza Berger
Jun 03, 2020
The coronavirus is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving — to nursing homes, in particular.
Analysis: The fate of the COVID-19 blanket waiver
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
When this pandemic ends, does that mean the relaxation of so many rules will, too?
CDC stresses symptoms do not always show with COVID
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2020
Because so many people can have COVID-19 and not show symptoms, operators should implement a transmission-prevention strategy when they discover a single case, according to the Centers for Disease Control...