Antipsychotic use drops in Eden Alternative model, research finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
A person-centered nursing home approach that focuses on relationships can also turn out impressive data when it comes to clinical practices and quality of care, according to new research.
Nursing home owners face felony charges after quality declines at former county-owned facility
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2018
In 2014, the Otsego County nursing home had 298 employees. By 2016 — under new, private ownership — that number was down to 225, despite immediate jeopardy findings and plenty of other regulatory and...
Our simple goal: To be useful
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2007
If you are like most long-term care professionals, the workday sometimes grabs onto nights, weekends and holidays. That means that we at McKnight’s need to deliver content that merits whatever little...
Bugs and drugs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
Netsmart expands coding, billing services with QIRT acquisition
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2020
Netsmart has acquired post-acute healthcare consulting firm Quality In Real Time, the companies announced Tuesday. Together, Netsmart and QIRT will be the largest service provider in the post-acute community,...
CMS: Take advantage of voluntary testing for PBJ
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 03, 2016
More providers should be diving into voluntary testing for Payroll-Based Journal reporting, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said Thursday.
Editor’s desk — McKnight’s named best in nation
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2005
When quality comes first, others recognize it, too.
You have to like what you do to be of the best benefit to your employer, clients and, perhaps most of all, yourself.
County COVID-19 rates will dictate staff testing frequency, new CMS guidance says
By
Liza Berger
Aug 27, 2020
Routine testing of staff now will be based on the level of COVID-19 activity in the community. That’s according to official new guidance released Wednesday in response to federal regulatory changes disclosed...
CMS expected to order COVID-19 reporting; nursing home deaths surpass 3,600
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2020
The Trump administration could soon require nursing homes to report all confirmed coronavirus cases to residents, their families and staff members.
Analysis: Dementia care — following the money
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2006
Demographies and revenues make Alzheimer’s care a growth industry with varied models.