Technology solutions shine in 4th annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards
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Nov 05, 2015
The success stories submitted to the 4th annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards competition showcased how savvy providers put tech to use in meeting the needs of their residents and staff.
Technology award winners raise bar for third annual McKnight’s Tech Awards
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2014
Compelling stories of improved resident engagement is how some winners of the third annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards caught the eyes of our independent panel of judges.
New makeup of National Labor Relations Board could lead to decisions favoring unions
Apr 09, 2010
Nursing homes should brace for more pro-labor rulings in the wake of the appointment of two more Democrats to the National Labor Relations Board, a news story asserts.
Editors’ Blog: Readers are king
May 06, 2009
McKnight’s covers a range of topics. Pressure ulcers, Medicare rates and Alzheimer’s research are a few. The question is, What stories do readers want us to write about?
I couldn’t live without…LifeBio
Jun 01, 2011
It’s almost a given that most people love to talk about themselves, and nursing home and memory care patients are no exception. LifeBio products, which include conversation-starting story cards,...
Editors’ Blog: Animated film ‘Up’ shows adventure of aging
Jul 24, 2009
Growing older doesn’t have to mean holing up in the house and settling into your favorite chair. There can be plenty of discoveries still in store, as the movie “Up” shows.
Culinarians mix it up in Chef Challenge at AAHSA show
Oct 16, 2008
Four food-service teams competed in the first-ever Chef Challenge at the 2008 conference of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. See video and story for more.
New platform targets dementia patients
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Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2020
Researchers from the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and LifeBio are using artificial intelligence to connect with and improve care for older adults. The National Institute on Aging awarded the organizations...
Alleged $250 million overbilling charges in hospices disputed , experts say
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Elizabeth Newman
Apr 07, 2016
A recent HHS Office of Inspector General report calling out hospices for billing $250 million inappropriately in 2012 doesn’t tell the whole story, an attorney said this week.
Angels against abuse
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Nov 05, 2016
Search any news website for the phrase “nursing home” and your quest could return some less-than-stellar stories alleging elder abuse or neglect.