Data, culture change crucial to new payment models, expert says
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Feb 17, 2016
Providers will need to undertake a drastic culture change and refocus on data to prepare for upcoming post-acute payment changes, an expert shared during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar.
New McKnight’s website debuts
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 28, 2012
McKnight’s has incorporated Search Eldercare into a new Marketplace section, plus made it easier to see popular blogs.
Daniel Reingold: Sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll
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Marty Stempniak
Jul 09, 2018
Editor’s note: This is an enhanced version of the story that appeared in print. Daniel Reingold CEO RiverSpring Health Most 5-year-old boys dream of being firefighters, athletes or astronauts. Not...
A ride in the skies: Facility helps resident fulfill dream of riding hot air balloon
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Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2021
A Pennsylvania long-term care resident spent an early evening floating across the skies after facility leaders made her lifelong dream of riding a hot air balloon come true.
Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
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Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
AHCA/NCAL and NASL conventions kick off Sunday
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James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2019
Perhaps the biggest weekend of the long-term care administrative calendar is at hand with the start of the annual conferences for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living...
Students design ‘dream’ bedroom for resident in AAHSA competition
Oct 16, 2008
Two teams of interior design students from Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media, Arts & Design competed to create a “dream” room for a skilled nursing resident. The...
Act your age — or don’t: Theater as therapy in long-term care
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 25, 2013
If you work in long-term care, it’s easy to become cynical. That’s why I was so glad to talk with Ricardo Pena this week. Pena is running an impressive drama program at Canterbury Care & Rehab...
Hearts always play a role
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James M. Berklan
Feb 15, 2012
It’s true that sometimes life’s best pleasures are life’s simplest pleasures.
Long-term care risks extended negative image without more COVID data from operators: exec
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James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2020
Seniors housing and care providers across a wider spectrum must start submitting data to increase transparency about the effects of coronavirus infections, says NIC CEO Brian Jurutka.