Poll: Most vaccinated seniors plan to pursue updated COVID booster shots
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2022
Fully 61% of previously vaccinated seniors are “very likely” to pursue vaccination with the upgraded shots expected to be authorized this fall.
American Senior Communities to pay $5.6 million in therapy billing False Claims suit
By
John Hall
Aug 12, 2022
A large Indiana nursing home provider agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging it defrauded the Medicare program by improperly billing for already-covered services for hospice patients.
New guidelines tackle controlled substances diversion in healthcare settings
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Aug 02, 2022
The ASHP guidelines can be tailored to the needs of long-term care settings, and aim to help create a culture of awareness and accountability around drug diversion.
McKnight’s named best in the nation for news coverage
By
James M. Berklan
May 16, 2022
The American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE) has named McKnight’s Long-Term Care News the 2022 Gold Medalist in the Best Print News Section category.
New approach supports comprehensive advance care planning in nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
A comprehensive advance care planning model was highly rated by residents or their proxies, and linked to decreased use of antimicrobials, investigators say.
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News captures ASBPE Awards Gold
Apr 18, 2022
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News earned top regional honors for its news coverage in the 2022 Azbee Awards competition.
Docs push for new COVID-19 funding as signs point to rebound in U.S. omicron cases
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2022
The alternative is to risk leaving patients without access to needed vaccines, treatments and testing, the American College of Physicians has told Congress.
‘They heard us’: Partner program to allow fast LTC access to federal stock of COVID-19 drugs
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2022
The federal Long-Term Care Partner Program aims to quickly get time-sensitive COVID-19 treatments to facilities when an outbreak occurs. The first drug available via the portal will be molnupiravir, followed...
White House pledges quicker access to COVID medications
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care operators would have access to COVID-19 treatments faster for residents who test positive under a new White House initiative.
Providers happy nursing homes are among White House’s top priorities but disheartened at approach
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 02, 2022
Long-term care advocates say they are grateful President Joe Biden is placing what they call a much-needed priority on nursing homes, but the administration’s plan to crack down on providers through...
