Landlord doubts Senior Care Centers’ chances at survival
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
A California-based skilled nursing landlord said it suspected that Texas’ largest operator would not be able to come out of bankruptcy and was therefore actively looking for another tenant.
Survey, staffing changes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 04, 2019
The federal government is further tightening the screws on regulation of nursing home staffing and quality via a big shakeup this month.
Study: RNs’ long hours hampering safety
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 04, 2019
Nearly half of newly licensed nurses work overtime, while more than 1 in 10 have a side job, and these long hours and moonlighting factors may jeopardize patient safety and a nurse’s own well-being,...
60 Seconds with … the Lown Institute’s Judith Garber
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 04, 2019
McKnight’s spends a minute with the Lown Institute’s health policy and communications fellow.
Leveraging laundry operations requires providers to take stock of caregiving, cleanliness and capital
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2019
In the four Green Houses at Saint Elizabeth Community, the laundry rooms are just down a hall from the main living and dining areas, out of sight but not off-limits to residents and their families.
Things I Think: Anxiety-busting ways, Shavasana in a closet
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Seeking an antidote for the stresses of life and long-term care, I’ve been attending yoga lately, slipping out of the office at lunchtime in my sleek yoga garb to writhe and gasp on a rubber mat. I’ll...
The Big Picture: Ghosts in the skilled nursing machine
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2019
How tough is the labor market? It’s come to this: More and more employees are simply vanishing.
New lighting initiative at Wartburg in New York embodies the community’s commitment to eco-friendly...
By
John Andrews
Mar 07, 2019
Wartburg in Westchester County, NY, wants to illuminate the long-term care industry on the value of energy-efficient lighting.
13th Online Expo explores quality, pay, tech
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2019
New Year’s resolutions may have worn off by now, but the opportunity to better yourself professionally will never be greater than at the end of this month, thanks to the McKnight’s Online Expo.
Ask The Payment Expert: Why is ICD-10 a hot topic?
By
Caryn Adams
Mar 07, 2019
ICD-10 coding should be high-priority on everyone’s list this year as we await the rollout of the Patient-Driven Payment Model. I do not think it can be stressed enough that diagnoses are driving reimbursement.