Medicare beneficiaries are spending 15% fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis. The trend likely reflects a drop in days in hospitals — whose practices...
Medicare payment group changes name
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2015
A Medicare payment watchdog group saddled with huge case backlogs and heavily criticized for causing delays in resolving reimbursement issues has changed its name and location on the web.
New findings explain stubborn wounds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Why do chronic wounds repair so slowly? Blame a toxic healing environment, new study results assert.
Skilled care operators feeling the pinch. Or should we say, pinches?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 02, 2018
“This is going to be the wave of the future.” If you happen to be a long-term care operator looking for words to live by, the above sentence is a pretty good choice.
Things heating up in case of the runny eggs
By
John O'Connor
Jun 03, 2013
Looks like CMS and nursing home inspectors have more than a little egg on their face, thanks to a recent circuit court ruling in favor of a wrongly accused operator.
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...
Opinion: The Big Picture — Looking past the parking lot
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2006
In his illuminating autobiography, Wendy’s Restaurant Founder Dave Thomas talks about the intense competition he faced early on.
Researchers learn more about how Alzheimer’s begins its dirty work
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2019
British scientists have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
Thanks to the bad news, here’s some good news
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2020
Some long-term care operators may have to reject imminently qualified applicants soon. Imagine that.