A month-long special campaign to bolster the long-term care workforce began Thursday and will extend through the rest of September.
First NHSN webinar on COVID-19 vaccination reporting changes is Monday
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 22, 2023
The national reporting system for nursing homes to submit COVID-19 vaccination data has set webinar dates to review important changes to the system.
Prep for new MDS 3.0 hits a new gear
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 25, 2023
Providers will look to next week, and the ensuing weeks leading up to Oct. 1, as prime time to prepare for new provisions in the overhauled MDS 3.0 assessment tool.
CMS details on staff, possible surveyor vaccine mandates looming
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 26, 2021
ons in the week ahead.
Super Tuesday webinar addresses potential MDS 3.0 problems
Jul 09, 2015
Surveyors must spend time reviewing accuracy of MDS 3.0 databases at skilled nursing facilities, and problems and solutions for data collection will be discussed at McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar...
As new year kicks off, providers will be keeping their funny hats and noisemakers in the closet
Sep 25, 2009
Thursday marks the beginning of the federal government’s new fiscal year, and what a tumultuous year it could become for providers.
New May 13 McKnight’s Online Forum on COVID-19 strategies
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Long-term care providers will get a chance to learn about more ways to deal successfully with the new coronavirus at another special McKnight’s Online Forum on Wednesday, May 13.
Providers head into final phases of RoP
By
Liza Berger
Nov 21, 2019
With Thanksgiving nearly here, providers will be thinking about more than turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and how they’re going to staff the long holiday weekend. They also realize they have...
New Five-Star Quality Rating System previews available Tuesday
Jan 15, 2010
Nursing home operators can get a look at their newly updated quality ratings in the federal government database starting Tuesday. Operators can access their facility’s individualized report from...
Nation’s largest nursing home association to hold annual meeting in Tampa
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 05, 2012
Members of the American Health Care Association will gather Sunday through Wednesday in Tampa for the group’s 63rd annual convention and expo. Keynote speakers include best-selling business author...