Study illustrates why some wounds escape amputation
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2011
Three conditions must be present for a diabetic foot ulcer to heal without amputation, according to new findings of Swedish researchers.
Content remains king
By
John O'Connor
Dec 09, 2011
The Internet came to our office about a decade and a half ago. At that time, staffers would sign up for a half hour’s access to this new thing called the World Wide Web. It was a safe bet that a...
With budget out of the way, Congress eyes Medicare fix
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2015
Now that President Obama has put his signature on a $1.1 trillion spending package, long-term care providers can focus on another looming spending challenge: the so-called “doc fix.”
Not really a CCRC anymore, is it?
By
John O'Connor
Jul 13, 2020
The pandemic is forcing come providers to alter the way they do business. Some ways are better than others we’re finding out.
Panel: SNF care will become more of a value proposition
By
John O'Connor
Mar 18, 2014
Long-term care operators will face additional pressure to improve, said William Shrank, Ph.D., chief scientific officer for CVS/Caremark, on Monday. His comments came at the 2014 National Investment Center...
Who’ll pay for long-term care? Some answers that are worth the wait
By
John O'Connor
Nov 09, 2015
Providers should be waiting with baited breath for the upcoming announcement of the latest findings of the Pathways project. They might hold solutions to long-term care’s payment puzzle.
Role of biomaterials is expected to grow
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2011
Biomaterials likely will play a larger role in helping chronic wounds heal among diabetics, according to experts who spoke at the European Conference on Biomaterials in Dublin.
Ventas buy adds payoff
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Ventas has declared a prorated common stock dividend, pending the completion of its American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust purchase.
40 newsmakers who are well worth remembering
By
John O'Connor
Feb 03, 2020
During the 40 years McKnight’s has been around, thousands of names have appeared in our pages and digital outlets. Get ready for a trip that brings you some of the most memorable once more.
How nursing homes can put themselves out of business: skimp on tech
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2017
When you read between the lines, the troubling message in a new study is this: Skilled care operators had better stop being tech cheapskates — before it’s too late.