Webinar to focus on creative, compliant care-planning
Jan 08, 2016
Attendees at a special webinar Thursday will learn from a former regulator how to devise creative care plans that comply with both current and proposed requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Today’s the day: McKnight’s 12th Online Expo is underway
Mar 13, 2018
The annual McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off this morning, with payment and regulatory guru Leah Klusch leading a highly anticipate 11 a.m. ET session.
Democrats keep Medicaid moratorium in war funding bill
May 22, 2008
In an attempt to appease Republicans, Senate Democrats offered a slimmed down version of the war-funding bill on Tuesday. In doing so, they also managed to hold onto amendments that would block seven Medicaid...
Advocates laud Elder Justice Act
Apr 17, 2008
The Elder Justice Act (HR 1783) received a heap of accolades from senior care advocates and industry representatives at a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.
Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2018
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?
An ACO success story
By
John O'Connor
Jan 04, 2016
If there’s one question sure to put a provider on edge these days, it’s this: How do I transition my facility into the world of accountable care organizations?
Post-COVID complaints continue to affect recovered healthcare workers, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 21, 2022
Pulmonary tests may be useful in the decision to return to work, and should be received regularly after workers with lingering issues are back on the job, investigators say.
Former CMS administrator says nursing homes will remain key test sites for COVID therapies, other treatments
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 14, 2021
Nursing homes could remain a proving ground for valuable COVID-19 therapeutics, former CMS Administrator Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., said during a recent technology conference.
CDC director talks to McKnight’s about flu season, COVID-19 mitigation and nursing home data
By
Liza Berger
Jul 17, 2020
Senior Editor Liza Berger spoke with Robert Redfield, M.D., about some of the most pressing issues in the eldercare industry.
C. diff infections lengthen hospital stays by six days, a new study reports
Dec 05, 2011
Nursing homes are not alone in their battle against the healthcare-acquired infection Clostridium difficile, which causes severe diarrhea and other complications. The infection can lengthen hospital stays...