With 41% leap in nursing home costs, ‘doing nothing’ not an option: AHCA
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
After two years in which nursing homes have been pilloried in the media and come under increased regulatory scrutiny, the nation’s top provider organization hopes two days of in-person meetings with...
Kohn appointed administrator of Care Center at Sunset Lake
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
The county-owned Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY, has hired Burt Kohn as administrator. Kohn has led New York-area nursing homes since 1996. He replaces Sherrita Alexander, who started at Sunset...
MDS coordinator strain hits nursing facilities where it hurts most
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 29, 2022
Labor shortages are costing providers deeply, but new data finds workforce issues are also impeding their ability to collect payment for services they’ve already delivered.
‘Tunnel’ gets darker: 3 in 5 nursing home managers tell McKnight’s they expect 2022 to be worse
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 02, 2022
An alarming 78% of nursing home operators and workers don’t expect the workforce to return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another year — if ever. That’s just one stark finding from the McKnight’s...
MediTelecare announces Rosenberg as chief medical officer
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
Eric Rosenberg, M.D., FACP, has joined MediTelicare as chief medical officer, a role in which he will be directly involved with transforming the company’s delivery approach into a value-based system...
McKnight’s Tech Awards double size, open for entries
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Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2018
The 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards, which is now open for entries, has doubled the number of award categories to better recognize organizations that harness technology to improve...
This season, the gifts will just keep on comin’
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 17, 2021
There’s no more dreading what’s in the box, no fear that you’re getting some dud gift dressed up in the fanciest of double-sided wrapping paper.
Lighthouse Care to shine at PA community
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 25, 2018
Lighthouse Care Updates is licensing its family communication portal to Restore Health at University City in Philadelphia.
Nurses most value skills, relationships
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2016
Nine percent of nurses say respect from colleagues is the most rewarding aspect of their work, with more than a quarter more pleased by patient relationships or on-the-job skill set.
Manager loyalty begets employee loyalty
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Low-wage workers such as certified nursing aides and housekeepers are more likely to remain in their jobs if they feel their managers are loyal. So finds a study of turnover at 22 long-term care facilities....