New report offers 6 methods for preventing resident harm
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 05, 2019
One-third of all skilled nursing residents experience temporary harm or adverse events during their stay, and about 60% of those instances are preventable, according to a report by the Office of the Inspector...
HHS widens providers’ use of POC tests to screen for virus
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has begun allowing nursing homes, along with assisted living facilities and other congregate settings, to use point-of-care tests to screen for COVID-19.
Dreaded MFAR withdrawn
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2020
Providers got their wish in mid-August when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it was rescinding a controversial proposal that would have cut up to $50 billion annually nationwide from...
Study: EHR data can predict ulcers better than Braden
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Move over, Braden? Mathematical models built on readily available electronic health record data predicted the development of pressure wounds better than the ubiquitous Braden scale tool in a large study...
Nursing burnout harms LTC residents’ well-being: study
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 17, 2019
Could job burnout among geriatric nursing staff actually be leading to a reduced state of well-being for residents in long-term care facilities? Taiwanese researchers suggest as much. The study, conducted...
Executive Decisions: The rise of the I-SNP
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2019
Marquis Companies CFO Steve Fogg recently spoke with McKnight’s Editor James M. Berklan about how his company’s I-SNP, Age Right Advantage, came to fruition, its challenges and what others can expect...
60 Seconds with … Jeremy Walston, MD
Jul 01, 2022
A 60-second interview with Jeremy Walston, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project.
Party ‘like no other’ for 112 years
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2021
Community members across Guthrie, OK, stopped for a moment in late August to celebrate the birthday of the state’s oldest resident on record.
Providers in limbo on new PDPM pay rates
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2021
Any upcoming cuts to Patient Driven Payment Model rates will not occur without providers’ voices being heard, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said as it solicited comments from stakeholders...
K4Connect picks up investors, new partner
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 01, 2020
Senior technology provider K4Connect raised nearly $8 million in new funding as it picked up a new partner that expands the kinds of digital experiences it can provide its customers.