Attendees at a special McKnight’s webinar April 30 will learn from healthcare executives how to significantly reduce sepsis and improve patient care by leveraging technology in real-time.
Nursing homes’ steep climb to public trust
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 13, 2012
I’ll let you in on a secret: Most of the time, the long-term care business press is, if not always on your side, at least sympathetic to your plight.
Tracking antibiotics in LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 15, 2016
The announcement Thursday of the official end to the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record was cause for a rare public health celebration. It also served as a reminder of the need for better infection prevention...
For East Coast nursing homes, things are heating up
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2012
For all the complaining about Chicago winters (which you are only allowed to do if you are a native), what generally gets missed is how lovely the summers here are compared to my home state of Virginia.
Cannabidiol for seniors? Maybe.
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 27, 2019
I’ve tended to raise an eyebrow when both vendors and people I know have touted the benefits of CBD (Cannabidiol) products.
How Diana Nyad teaches us to fail better
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2013
As you may know, 64-year-old Diana Nyad became the first person to complete a 110-mile swim between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage Monday. Let’s remember that she’s not the oldest woman...
Winning recognition for your facility
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 11, 2015
Here’s how you know a program is successful: When people keep asking you when it’s coming back.
Medicare to reimburse certain genetic tests
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2016
News about how there will be Medicare reimbursement for hereditary cancer-related disorders, under a new CPT code for multi-gene panels, gives more options to some long-term care residents.
Women of Distinction lead the way
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 13, 2018
It may be premature to hope that 2019 is long-term care’s overdue Year of the Woman, but two events give me hope.
Let your voice be heard
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 25, 2015
A new study reaches important conclusions about how important it is to — literally — speak up for yourself. Not to do so is a mistake, something I can identify with.