As CON rules are lifted, nursing home development still questioned
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 11, 2023
South Carolina’s lawmakers repealed the state’s certificate of need for healthcare facilities, except in the case of nursing homes – a befuddling decision, according to one sector CEO.
USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography from ages 40 to 74
May 10, 2023
New draft recommendations advocate starting biennial mammographies at age 40. Evidence said to be insufficient for screenings in women aged 75 years and older.
Long-term care’s zeal for foreign nurses a ‘Band-Aid’ solution: researchers
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 05, 2023
In a new commentary, researchers likened long-term care organizations’ quest to entice immigrant nurses to using a Band-Aid to stop a hemorrhaging workforce wound.
McKnight’s scores in Hermes international competition
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 05, 2023
The McKnight’s Long-Term Care News editorial and art teams went 4-for-4 in in the 2023 Hermes Creative Awards.
Surgeon general tags loneliness as next public health threat
By
Alicia Lasek
May 03, 2023
The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared loneliness, a condition linked to health comorbidities and premature death, an American epidemic requiring national action.
Robyn Stone’s heart resides at the intersection of research and policy. A rarity among researchers, she lives for bridging the divide and applying what she’s learned about how we care for our aging...
CMS eager to leverage new nursing home ownership data, leader confirms
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2023
A top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services enforcement official said Tuesday that the agency is eager to use data collected under a proposed ownership transparency rule to “scrutinize how certain...
If you’re a long-term care operator and something is keeping you up at night, chances are Scott Thurman and his team are actively trying to figure out what it is and how they can help lend a financing...
Industry advocates have launched an online platform and forum open to all LTC staff who perform infection prevention and control duties.
16 bills in healthcare package, but little to show for nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 20, 2023
As lawmakers in Nebraska this week moved forward with 16 bills devoted to shoring up the state’s largely rural healthcare system, one sector went mostly unaddressed.