I have to ask: Does anyone read what they write before they sign off and lock their documentation anymore?
We’re ugly, and our mothers dress us funny?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2018
the revelation won’t do much to convince the dark suits that skilled care is the best place to put their money.
It’s not just you: Everything’s hard about Phase 2 Requirements of Participation
By
James M. Berklan
May 23, 2018
An interesting phenomena occurred Tuesday when we asked providers for the toughest part of complying with Phase 2 provisions of the Requirements of Participation.
Drugs, the lottery and your company’s future
By
John O'Connor
Apr 09, 2012
Having recently plunked down a $120 co-pay for medicine that was a far cry from designer caliber, I can relate to people who believe drugs are too expensive.
Maybe the Gray Lady needs an eye exam?
By
John O'Connor
May 11, 2020
There’s no arguing this: The so-called newspaper of record sure has it in for nursing homes.
All over the map: Factoring geography into board diversity
By
James Gauss
Jan 24, 2014
Long-term care and other healthcare organizations are looking to diversify the membership of their boards of directors, and rightly so. Increasingly, diversity is a cornerstone of board health and success....
Happy PDPM Day!
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 03, 2019
It might be best to start creating some ground rules for how we’ll be observing PDPM Day in the future.
Were the nursing home strippers really a bad idea?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 10, 2014
If you typed the word “strippers” into the McKnight’s archives Tuesday, the only story that came up was a blog about floor care. That changed Wednesday when we ran the news of a lawsuit...
3 steps to preparing your SNF for PDPM
By
Skip Margot
Mar 19, 2019
While PDPM may be creating some consternation in our profession, I believe we all understand that it marks an important and positive turning point for us.
‘I survived COVID’— An advanced practice nurse on the front lines of long-term care
By
Julia Slavik
Aug 31, 2020
There’s something people don’t know about nurses, unless you are one. Even in the middle of a deadly virus, your first thought is for your family.