Plaintiffs’ lawyers gaining edge against nursing homes with staffing issues
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 29, 2023
Plaintiff attorneys looking to jam up nursing homes now have a plethora of data points on which to base their cases, according to legal experts
How to do it… Wound care
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas.
A man of patience… Bruce Yarwood, president and CEO, AHCA
By
John Andrews
Jan 13, 2006
As Bruce Yarwood prepared to leave his native California 17 years ago for life as a lobbyist with the American Health Care Association in the nation’s capital, a close friend told him to temper expectations...
News Analysis — More operators are likely to go ‘Green’
Jan 10, 2005
Is this concept the future for nursing homes? Care advocates think so, and want change now.
State News May 2014
May 01, 2014
WASHINGTON – A proposal for a sorely needed veteran’s nursing home in Walla Walla remains mired in red tape and declining federal funding while elected officials continue pushing the Veterans...
Ulcers: closing the gaps
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 05, 2017
Lower-extremity diabetes wounds cost Medicare $9 billion annually —
and providers still have a lot to learn about them and their care
How to do it … Wound care staff education
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2015
Few issues confronting long-term care administrators are more thoroughly vetted and researched than proper wound care techniques.
Leadership is like bodybuilding: Stretch muscle ‘beyond capability,’ panelist offers
By
Liza Berger
Aug 03, 2020
Balancing life and career and moving ahead were two main subjects of “Finding the Secret Sauce,” the opening session of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum on Wednesday.
Pandemic offers upsides for long-term care, industry veteran says
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, while extremely dangerous and challenging, offers a chance for long-term care and the therapy it offers to prove their worth, one longtime industry executive told McKnight’s Long-Term...
A man for all seasons: John Derr
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2023
That John Derr recently said he’s thinking of backing off a bit is both a shame and an inevitability. For few have ever packed as much into one lifetime as he has. A slowdown is the only real possible...