McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off next week with new coronavirus session
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2020
The 14th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off Wednesday and will feature an expanded format that now includes a webinar on the latest on coronavirus.
PatientPing dedicates site to interoperability rules
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 10, 2020
PatientPing, the nation’s leading care collaboration platform, on Monday announced the launch of an educational website, www.adtnotifications.com, The site is dedicated to providing information on...
Proposed final rules show feds ‘getting serious’ about patient access to health data: experts
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 10, 2020
Two new final rules proposed by the Trump administration should serve as a warning to providers that the federal government “is serious” about ensuring patients and residents have access to their health...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Brenda Bacon
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2020
Assistance and compassion seem to fit Brenda Bacon like a glove. She has been wearing both of them well her entire life.
Innovaccer raises $70M
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 03, 2020
Innovaccer, a healthcare technology company with a new data-sharing framework, has raised $70 million in capital in its Series C funding round, with investments by Steadview Capital, Tiger Global, Dragoneer,...
McKnight’s Online Expo less than 3 weeks away
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 27, 2020
The 14th Annual McKnight’s Spring Online Expo again expects to host thousands of long-term care professionals seeking online education, networking and CE credits March 18-19.
Residents at Wisconsin facility offer relationship advice in viral Facebook post
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 27, 2020
Valentine’s Day may be over but social media users are still taking relationship advice offered by residents at a Wisconsin facility in a now viral social media post.
Medi-Dose/EPS expands line of resealable drug bags
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 26, 2020
Medi-Dose/EPS has introduced a new line of hazardous drug bags that feature dedicated messages in a bold color scheme to alert healthcare professionals when transporting hazardous medication. Available...
LeadingAge report: Nursing home closure wave hitting top-rated facilities
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 26, 2020
Quality isn’t a deciding factor when a nursing home closes. So suggests a new report that has found that both high- and low-quality providers are among the more than 550 facilities that have closed...
Optimistic Sabra CEO predicts no PDPM funding clawback
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 25, 2020
Sabra Health Care REIT’s skilled nursing operators aren’t experiencing much disruption with the new Patient Driven Payment Model, according to CEO and Chairman Rick Matros.