The time is ripe: Nominate a colleague for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
By
Liza Berger
Jan 02, 2020
Looking for a New Year’s resolution? Here’s one: nominate an exceptional female colleague for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award.
Political infighting blamed for deadliest state’s drag on coronavirus legislation
By
Liza Berger
Jul 22, 2020
The coronavirus is battering long-term care facilities in New Jersey worse than any other state, by at least one measure. But a Legislature locked in political arm twisting is preventing much remedial...
Point-of-care tests offer more flexibility for facilities, but implementation may pose problems, experts...
By
Liza Berger
Jul 23, 2020
The new coronavirus point-of-care testing program unveiled by the government, while not perfect, offers an opportunity for long-term care facilities to swiftly identify those residents, staff or family...
Bridgemoor Transitional Care captures Gold with innovative post-acute care
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2019
A technological embrace of value-based care earned Bridgemoor Transitional Care, which provides short-term rehabilitation following a hospital stay, the Gold Award in the Transitions category in the 2019...
Online Forum tackles issues of skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday
By
Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2020
McKnight’s is continuing its campaign to provide education about operating successfully under COVID-19 conditions. Its sixth Online Forum on the subject will take place Tuesday (Aug. 11).
Weekly dance training can help slow Parkinson’s progression, study finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 19, 2021
Parkinson’s patients who participated in dance training with music for 1.25 hours per week had improved Parkinson’s symptoms compared with those who did not do any dance exercise, a new study published...
It’s not too late! Submissions for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards due today
By
Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2020
Know an awesome woman leader in long-term care? How about one who is relatively new in the field but already making a splash? If you can answer yes to either — or both — of these questions, then...
Incontinence feature — F-315: Tag daze
By
Liza Berger
Jun 12, 2006
A year later, facilities are still struggling to adapt to new incontinence care guidelines. More citations may occur.
News Analysis — Providers get tough on turnover
By
Liza Berger
Oct 16, 2006
Grant program explores workplace practices to improve retention among frontline staff.
Nursing home plaintiffs involved in a class action lawsuit contend they have new evidence that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acted to deny coverage for blood glucose tests for diabetics...