Several cognitive skills weaken over time, but a brain fitness training program can help strengthen them.
Senators demand more data on Medicare fraud prevention efforts
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
A multimillion dollar Medicare fraud-fighting command center unveiled by the federal government a week ago is already drawing fire from two Republican lawmakers.
QAPI: Avoiding the cost of non-compliance
By
Bill Lampe
Dec 06, 2013
An initiative that should be top of mind for facilities is the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), an extension of the Affordable Care Act that is focused on improving quality of care...
Rural providers targeted in Alliance for Health Reform briefing
Oct 23, 2009
Rural America faces many challenges when it comes to long-term care and other healthcare delivery. Healthcare reform talks now underway could significantly impact problems—either worsening or lessening...
Rewarding tech efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Senior living operators are harnessing innovative tech tools to improve care delivery. To celebrate their exceptional feats, McKnight’s and American HealthTech have established the first annual McKnight’s...
Reform’s new ‘lynchpin’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
The long-term care sector is reeling a bit, thanks to two recent developments.
A pitch perfect performance
By
Dec 15, 2015
In my high school’s theater department, the Wednesday night before a show officially opened was always reserved for a very special occasion: Senior Night. The audience, filled with people’s...
Of Purell and payment reform
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 16, 2013
I was sympathetic when the Partnership for Sustainable Health Care called for a speedier shift away from fee-for-service last week — and I also thought about Purell. Yes, that Purell.
A blow to healthcare reform
By
Liza Berger
Jan 20, 2010
The buzz among long-term care providers today, as expected, is the upset in the Massachusetts Senate race. How healthcare reform will play out now is anyone’s guess.
SNF Cost Comparison Report reveals ‘paralyzing’ data divide
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
An annual report designed to help long-term care operators see how they stack up against the competition shows many are are struggling to transform data into actionable information.