Next year could be a “luxury” year for the American Health Care Association’s interest on Capitol Hill if the group can maintain the successes it’s seen this year through the end...
Final managed Medicaid rule brings LTC updates, 85% medical-loss ratio
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Apr 27, 2016
The 1,425 page behemoth of a managed Medicaid overhaul released this week includes a controversial provision that would allow beneficiaries needing long-term care services to switch to a different plan...
McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards return, now accepting entries
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May 10, 2017
The 2017 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards are back, and now accepting submissions from long-term and senior care providers on leveraging technology to improve their communities.
300 million seniors excluded from long-term care
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Sep 29, 2015
More than half of the world’s population of adults over the age of 65, around 300 million people, aren’t able to receive the critical long-term care they need, according to a new report from...
TODAY’S THE DAY: Online Expo starts at 10 a.m. ET
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Mar 29, 2016
McKnight’s Online Expo is back for its 10th year today, with sessions beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Registration is still open and ongoing throughout events today and Wednesday.
ONE DAY TO GO: McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off tomorrow
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Mar 28, 2016
McKnight’s kicks off its 10th annual Online Expo tomorrow. Educational webinars, free continuing education credits and a one-of-a-kind virtual exhibit hall help make this a unique event.
CMS will post quality info on Medicare-Medicaid plans until star ratings are created
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Nov 11, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will make available quality data on health plans participating in its dual eligibles demonstration program while it develops a star rating system, the agency...
6 new quality measures coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star rating system
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Mar 04, 2016
New quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be introduced in the coming months, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said during an Open Door Forum call for providers Thursday.
Give yourself the gift of chilling out this holiday season
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Dec 06, 2017
Taking time to step back and reevaluate how you’re using your time — and if you’re a manager, how your employees are faring this time of year — can pay off big time.
SNF Compare launch in 2018
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Apr 05, 2017
A new website that will allow consumers to view quality ratings for skilled nursing facilities is slated for release in October 2018, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said in late February.