Meet Holly Artkamp Romie, 2022 Rising Star honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 11, 2022
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2022 Women of Distinction honorees daily July 5 through Aug. 10....
One, two – with surveys, three is not guaranteed
By
Angi Livingston
Jul 08, 2022
We are seeing a drastic increase in adverse survey outcomes putting operators in precarious licensure situations pending a first, second or third revisit. In addition, we are seeing multiple failed revisits...
Matros, Dornberger headline McKnight’s 17th Online Forum
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 08, 2022
Attendees will hear from two of long-term care’s leading figures July 19 at the 17th McKnight’s Online Forum
Nursing homes become ‘high-risk,’ owners to be fingerprinted under new doc pay rule proposal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 08, 2022
Nursing home owners could face heightened background screening requirements under a proposal tucked more than 1,000 pages into a huge new proposed physician pay rule released Thursday.
Current surgery guidelines may delay care for stroke survivors: study
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John Roszkowski
Jul 08, 2022
Current clinical guidelines used to determine when patients can safely undergo surgery following a stroke may be too conservative and could be delaying important care for cancer and other “semi-urgent”...
Better measures needed to assess pain, depression in older adults, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 08, 2022
Older adults may be experiencing pain and depression, but cognition impairment and other factors may too often prevent them from conveying those issues to doctors and caregivers.
Study ignites debate over safety of disposable gowns for healthcare workers
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 08, 2022
Disposable medical gowns commonly used by staff in hospitals and nursing homes provide minimal protection for staff against the spread of pathogens and disease, and reusable gowns can provide greater protection...
CMS: Turnover, weekend staffing levels now in Five-Star ratings
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2022
Nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels are now being incorporated into providers’ Five-Star Ratings.
Meet Mitze Amoroso, Hall of Honor Honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 08, 2022
When it comes to technology in the senior living and care industry, Mitze Amoroso does it all.
The PDPM EDGE: New therapy model research study results