Embracing agency nurses
Healthcare staffing firms fill a need for administrators, and allow long-term care nurses a chance to travel or pursue their dream job.
Valuing bilingual workers
We know that speaking two languages has positive effects, ranging from an ability to switch between tasks to cognitive quickness in older adults.
Jimmo and the future of rehab
On Jan. 24 of this year, the Jimmo vs. Sebelius class action lawsuit was settled. This was a significant win for us, the healthcare providers. As we continue to work out the details, I feel now is a good...
2013 Tech Awards winners announced
The second McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards, sponsored by McKesson, have been awarded. Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, as well as Certificates of Merit, were given in each of five categories....
A tough retirement nest egg, the whistle-blowing way
Two big reactions hit me when news of Johnson & Johnson’s $2.2 billion Risperdal settlement with the government landed this week. First, J&J probably made a lot more than it’s paying out and,...
November 2013 Continuing Education Buyer’s Guide
Final2 Nov 2013 Continuing Education Buyer’s Guide
How new material health standards will impact LTC facilities
Clean living environments are essential to long-term health. The more time we stay in a building, the more impact its environment has on our health. Long-term care residents will spend much of their later...
Recruiting to reduce turnover in LTC
Organizations must take steps as early as possible in the employee lifecycle to address dysfunctional turnover. From selection to ‘onboarding,’ there are specific strategies to improve employee...
Four legs good, conclude therapy researchers
Finding out therapy dogs slow down dementia symptoms is like discovering water quenches thirst, or shoes reduce firewalker foot pain. Of course they do. As my dogs like to say, “Grrrrr,” followed...
QAPI goes ‘from theory to practice’ at Nov. 21 McKnight’s webcast
Attendees at McKnight’s Nov. 21 free webcast will learn valuable information about taking Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs from the merely theoretical to actual practice....
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