Slashing Medicare to pay for healthcare reform an ugly shell game
By
Dr. Stuart M. Shapiro
Jul 27, 2009
Healthcare reform is a worthy goal, but it should not come at the expense of much-needed funding for nursing homes.
Recruiting immigrants? Invite them in and wrap them up
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2022
The message is clear then that providers who want to succeed while on this recruitment journey must prepare for some key challenges; chief among them is the idea that these workers, like any others, will...
You call this a plan to reduce nursing homes?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2014
It appears that a federal effort to downsize nursing homes might end up doing just the opposite.
Train your staff to cure your facility of pest problems
By
Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
May 28, 2018
In the long-term care industry, impeccable sanitation and cleanliness must not only be expected, but also enforced.
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
By
Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.
Continuum of care: What it means for alternate site pharmacies
By
Rich McKeon
Dec 01, 2014
There is a greater interest in moving patients from SNFs to in-home care with an emphasis on reducing costs and keeping patients healthy once they’re home. These changes have a profound impact on...
Why your business needs hired and non-owned auto liability coverage
By
Stephanie Dillinger
Aug 30, 2017
Is there ever a time when your employees might use their private vehicles to perform company business?
Setting up for MDS 3.0 success
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 06, 2023
Are you a “New Year’s resolution” kind of person? I am not, but I am a strong believer in establishing goals and setting intentions. Whether you prefer to make a resolution or set a goal, January...
Surviving risks, mining opportunities in regulatory and payment reforms: May 23
May 08, 2017
Attendees will learn to navigate today’s dramatically shifting regulatory landscape, and reap maximum payments, at a special McKnight’s webinar on May 23. “Regulatory and payment reforms:...
Sept. 2 webinar to explain how to succeed with QAPI
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 24, 2015
Learning how to successfully implement QAPI in a nursing center, and how to measure results with it, will be the focus of a McKnight’s webinar Sept. 2. The event will start at 2 p.m. Eastern Time...