My mom called me to relay her “tragic” story of trying to sign up for a Medicare Part D plan. She hadn’t signed up for one, and didn’t feel that she needed one, but at lunch her...
Navigating the Five-Star conflict for the mentally ill
By
Richard Thompson, M.D.
Jul 11, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities across the country are seeing an increasing number of patients who suffer from mental health conditions.
Creating better deaths in long-term care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 07, 2015
Residents and their families count on us to support them along the emotional and often frightening path of end-of-life care. We can help our residents have a “good” death and make the experience...
The evolving role of the alternate site pharmacist
By
Rich McKeon, MBA
Oct 11, 2013
As the Baby Boom generation continues to age and move through the healthcare system, there are approximately 10,000 people entering Medicare every day. Additionally, some estimates are that the number...
7 powerful ways to deliver family-centered care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 15, 2015
When a resident enters long-term care, we tend to focus solely on the needs of the resident, even though they’re almost always part of a family system that is being affected by their placement. If...
Lessons from the Hill: Can one person make a difference? You bet.
By
Joe Franco
Apr 19, 2018
With almost 15 years’ experience in grassroots advocacy, working for causes from cancer to Alzheimer’s prior to my current focus on aging services, has me convinced: Each and any one of us...
Improving care transitions in 2016
By
Dewey Howell, M.D., Ph.D.
Jan 04, 2016
As the healthcare industry focuses on improving outcomes at every turn, payment for long-term care services is increasingly tied to clinical care quality measures.
It’s time to stop long-term care state rankings
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 24, 2014
Minnesota routinely is named best state for long-term care, as it was last week in AARP’s 2014 scorecard. AARP held a panel discussion to unveil the rankings, and of course an official from Minnesota...
Crossing the quality chasm in dementia care
By
Jackie Pinkowitz and Karen Love
Mar 27, 2013
All too often, dementia care in this country reflects that impersonal and fragmented culture. We invite stakeholder to advance a person-centered healthcare culture in our country.
McKnight’s Online Expo is here at last
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2009
It’s OK to admit, loyal McKnight’s readers, if you are beginning to tire of our frequent e-mail, Web and magazine reminders of the Online Expo. I sympathize and am happy to inform you that the promos...