Seniors housing and care lending heating up: study
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
The seniors housing and care lending environment clearly became more competitive as 2021 wore on, according to new survey findings.
Hawaii scores 78% staff vaccination rate, more than double national average
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 16, 2021
Hawaii long-term care staffers are more than doubling mainland counterparts in coronavirus vaccinations, according to a new survey.
Survey finds 4 in 10 seniors do not take all their prescriptions
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 20, 2005
Many seniors are not taking their medicines.
A national survey found that 4 in 10 seniors have not taken all the drugs their doctors prescribed for them in the past year. Either the costs were too high,...
Poll: Medicare cuts will kill 40,000 jobs
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2011
Providers expect reduced Medicare skilled nursing payment rates to eliminate 40,000 jobs, according to results of a new survey.
Survey says improve perks and communication to boost employee satisfaction
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 01, 2021
Though many skilled nursing and senior care workers are highly likely to recommend similar employment to their friends, many say that perks such as bonuses, extra time off and other supports could improve...
Blanket ‘no-CPR’ policy can result in citation, CMS rules
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Federal regulators have come out strongly against facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents in distress.
It’s Super Tuesday time again! Free CEUs available; help by taking 3-question research survey
Apr 28, 2011
The second McKnight’s Super Tuesday is upon us! This Tuesday’s free webcast, “Payment challenges and opportunities,” will feature McKnight’s “Ask the Payment Expert”...
CDC breaks down beliefs, attitudes related to flu vaccination among LTC workers
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 25, 2013
Long-term care workers are more likely to be vaccinated for the flu if they believe it protects the health of people around them, according to survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Surveys: companies, workers coughing up more for healthcare
Sep 25, 2008
Both employers and employees are paying more for healthcare, according to several recent surveys chronicling the rise and fall of employer-sponsored healthcare rates and premiums over the last year.
CMS updates survey procedure for civil rights requirements
By
Sep 09, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will require Medicare providers to electronically submit proof of compliance with civil rights requirements, according to a memo sent last week.