The high stakes of healthcare worker misclassification
By
Tom Daschle
Apr 24, 2023
Worker classification has become a contentious issue impacting a growing number of companies in the emerging gig economy.
Competing in a marketplace of desperation
By
Brendan Williams
Apr 24, 2023
Every day brings with it news that makes it clear why the nursing home sector cannot weather a new federal government staffing mandate, whether it’s a horrendous figure out of Kansas – where...
If you’re a long-term care operator and something is keeping you up at night, chances are Scott Thurman and his team are actively trying to figure out what it is and how they can help lend a financing...
Industry advocates have launched an online platform and forum open to all LTC staff who perform infection prevention and control duties.
Great resume. Now can I have a lock of your hair?
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 20, 2023
When interviewing a prospective long-term care employee, you’re right to be extremely skeptical. In this age of blatant resume deception and social media artifice, reality can be many layers deep. So...
16 bills in healthcare package, but little to show for nursing homes
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 20, 2023
As lawmakers in Nebraska this week moved forward with 16 bills devoted to shoring up the state’s largely rural healthcare system, one sector went mostly unaddressed.
Relaxed enforcement for telehealth is over
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 19, 2023
Well, we knew it might happen sometime. We saw the silver lining of COVID-19 these past few years in the form of relaxed rules by the government to allow for the easier implementation and proliferation...
2 Gold Awards for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News in ASBPE program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2023
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News editors earned two regional Gold Awards, one Silver and a pair of Bronzes in the 2023 Azbee Awards of Excellence program.
Minimum staffing requirement: Thank you?
By
Joe Xanthopoulos
Apr 14, 2023
“The only way to assure there is enough staff in a skilled nursing facility is to implement a minimum staffing requirement.” When you hear or read statements like this from a member of Congress, a...
Data lapses did not affect Five-Star ratings, CMS says as providers call for review of agency’s...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 13, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Wednesday it was taking “seriously” a damning report that questioned the accuracy of information it posted on its Care Compare site, but added that...