Improving resident quality of life with virtual care is focus of July 29 webinar
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 20, 2021
A series of senior care providers and technology innovators will share how they leverage virtual care solutions to connect seniors to each other socially during an upcoming McKnight’s webinar. ...
Older adults who have received J&J need not be concerned: expert
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Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2021
Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins University, has a message for older adults who have received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine:...
Garden-variety therapy: Operator uses partnership to build green-thumb program for residents
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Danielle Brown
Mar 17, 2021
A New Jersey-based provider is partnering with a national organization that offers indoor gardening programs for seniors in long-term care, just in time for spring. Springpoint on Wednesday announced...
Medicare C-SNP enrollment improves kidney disease outcomes: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
Adults with end-stage renal disease appear to have lower rates of hospitalization and mortality when they enroll in Medicare’s Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans, a new investigation has found.
LutheranCare Presbyterian Homes appoints Chrystie, Roth and Chrzanowski
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
Community Wellness Partners, an affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes & Services, has announced three hires and promotions on its two campuses. Corina Chrystie has been named vice president...
FINAL DAY: Skilled nursing leaders converging to tackle wound care, capital concerns
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 28, 2019
Nursing facility leaders are gathering this morning on the web to hash out issues concerning two of the field’s most pressing concerns — wound care and seeking capital funding sources.
SNF can recover damages in failed bed sale case
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Dec 14, 2015
An Indiana nursing home will be able to recover damages from a failed sale of its extra Medicaid-certified beds, a judge ruled last week.
Massive snowstorm forces partial evacuation of NY nursing home
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 20, 2014
Ten New York counties were in a state of emergency Wednesday, and one nursing home near Buffalo had to partially evacuate the building after a deadly winter storm swept through the area.
Former caregivers sue CA facility for hour and wage violations
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 20, 2014
Former caregivers filed a class action lawsuit against one of the nation’s largest provider of post-acute care services for alleged failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, among other claims.
Ask the payment expert … about quality of care and reimbursements
By
Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2014
Many states are at the forefront of pay for performance initiatives. These tie payment incentives to quality measurements and outcomes. These programs are encouraged by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...