Readers agree nursing home survey system needs help
By
Liza Berger
Aug 15, 2008
Sometimes words or gestures capture a collective feeling or sensibility. That happened for long-term care this week when the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging released a report calling...
Analysis: Medicaid program on the chopping block
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2020
While previous administrations have gone after Medicaid spending and capitulated, that is little consolation to current long-term care stakeholders and longtime observers. They wonder if this time the...
Cha-ching
By
Liza Berger
Apr 09, 2008
Long-term care residents soon may be in the money, and they can thank President Bush for it. In case you haven’t heard (or read the McKnight’s online story on April 8), those who receive Social Security,...
Infection Control Feature — Under attack
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2007
With contagions becoming more prevalent in facilities,
a strong prevention program can be the best defense.
Don’t forget Mother Earth
By
Liza Berger
Apr 22, 2010
Earth Day may be one of those holidays you choose to shrug off as extraneous. That’s understandable, but thinking about the environment would not be such a waste (pardon the pun) of time.
Unions: good or bad? Discuss amongst yourselves
By
Liza Berger
Feb 26, 2009
Unions have been a hot topic—both in Washington and at McKnight’s.com. If you don’t believe me on the latter, see our recent story about a merger among three nursing unions. Click here to read the...
Facilities often fall short in controlling residents’ pain
By
Liza Berger
Apr 17, 2006
Many nursing homes may need to re-evaluate their medication prescribing practices, new research suggests.
Medicare would cover power seat equipment under new proposal
By
Liza Berger
Feb 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday released a proposed National Coverage Determination decision that would expand coverage for power seat elevation equipment on certain power wheelchairs...
Not so fast: Providers must check to make sure their state permits POC COVID-19 testing devices, guidance...
By
Liza Berger
Jul 31, 2020
As nursing homes wait for point-of care testing instruments and supplies to arrive from the federal government, they first should make sure they are complying with state public health guidelines regarding...
Winning the drug war
By
Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2017
Often forgotten or glossed over, there is still one sure answer to questions about how to improve medication mismanagement: have better documentation