The news hit pretty broadly this week that a House committee was taking another swing at molding a tort reform bill. We at McKnight’s, and many others, dutifully gave it a decent airing. Unfortunately,...
COVID-19 relief funding, oversight, and the strings attached
By
Marleah Keuler-Grahek
Jul 29, 2021
Over the past year, long-term care providers have received unprecedented amounts of federal funding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do providers want to avoid recoupment of these funds,...
Keys to managing point-of-care testing compliance
By
Brian Williams
Oct 27, 2020
In an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is distributing SARS-CoV-2 antigen...
How post-acute technology will give SNFS an advantage
By
Lissy Hu, M.D.
Aug 17, 2018
By bridging the gap between acute and post-acute care, our platform enhances visibility into the care patients receive for improved outcomes.
Be proactive with new CMS regulations
Sep 04, 2015
If you wait to only react to the process, you will have to bite off more than you can chew when the deadlines come.
Employee retention secrets revealed Aug. 24
Aug 07, 2017
Expanded employee recruiting efforts and optimized daily staffing practices will be in focus at a McKnight’s webcast starting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 2
Carnac the Magnificent psychically divines your most despised quality Measure
By
Steven Littlehale
Oct 16, 2020
Busy yourselves with the excellent suggestions provided by other top-performing SNFs around the country.
Prepare for MDS changes at Fall Expo session
Aug 25, 2017
Presenter Leah Klusch will give providers the information they need to succeed in a tight regulatory environment.
Saunders hired by Friendship Village
Jun 09, 2015
Friendship Village Tempe has hired Travis Saunders as its chief information officer.
Workers, get your flu shots
By
Liza Berger
Sep 01, 2009
This week, an infection control group issued a new, more urgent message about employee vaccinations: Facilities should require flu vaccinations for workers with direct contact with patients. And employees...