Healthcare reform: No matter how much you may loathe it, there’s no way around how certain ideas, like pay for performance, aren’t going away.
McKnight’s honored with six APEX Awards
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McKnight's Staff
Jul 09, 2012
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News has been honored with six APEX Awards this year, including a Grand Award for its website, www.mcknights.com.
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Undercover investigation finds unlikely quality of life measure
By
Mary Gustafson
Oct 01, 2011
In elderly women, successful aging and positive quality of life indicators are linked to sexual satisfaction — even when physical health is declining — a new study finds.
LTC friend: Scout’s honor
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 01, 2011
Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, U.S. Congress (R-PA)
Something in the water?
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
Long-term care can seem like a pretty serious business. Perhaps rightfully so. Taking care of residents with dementia, pressure sores and bad attitudes — or worse — will never be mistaken for a weeklong...
Ombudsman firing under review
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
Federal investigators said they are investigating the firing of a Florida ombudsman who had been at odds with long-term care leaders regularly during his seven years on the job.
Long-term care groups praise plan to repeal medical equipment competitive bidding process
Mar 16, 2011
A new plan to repeal the durable medical equipment competitive bidding process received high praise from members of the long-term care community during a press conference Tuesday.
Federal officials investigating firing of Florida nursing home ombudsman
Mar 11, 2011
Federal investigators on Wednesday announced a probe into the abrupt firing of Brian Lee, former director of Florida’s Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.
New durable medical equipment bidding process ill suited to long-term care, Congress told
Mar 03, 2011
Structural flaws in the newly implemented durable medical equipment competitive bidding process have caused significant service interruptions and supply problems for residents in long-term care facilities,...