Conference call will bring Supreme Court’s ruling on healthcare reform into better focus for long-term...
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 13, 2012
Long-term care stakeholders will learn during a special webcast Tuesday why they should care about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the healthcare reform law. Starting at 2 p.m. (Eastern Time),...
Ask the legal expert: Can we limit disclosures that breach our privacy policy?
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2020
We tell our employees that they may not speak to the media about our infection rates (including COVID-19 rates) or other caregiving or sensitive matters. This would include disclosing health information...
Major nursing home provider-lobbying groups to merge
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2013
The nation’s two strongest long-term care provider lobbying groups are uniting to form a singular, more powerful voice, the pair announced Tuesday morning.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Sheldon L. Goldberg
By
John O'Connor
Sep 08, 2020
Long-term care may be constantly changing. Still, some issues never seem to vanish. Take uneven survey and enforcement practices. A recent problem? Hardly. In fact, it was one of Sheldon Goldberg’s chief...
Medication handling and added concerns with COVID-19 — June 23
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 11, 2020
Providers should always be careful about challenges and risks when it comes to crushing or compounding medications. Now, however, there are fears of contamination or spreading of COVID-19, as well as ongoing...
Straight talk on some vaccine mandate ‘bunk’
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2021
As various deadlines approach or pass for long-term care employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, it’s obvious that the topic is hot unlike any other.
Some holiday fun: Nursing home residents go ‘deer hunting’ in viral Facebook video
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
A group of Ohio nursing home residents got a jump on deer hunting season, and this year, staff members were their prey.
When Father’s Day arrives in December
By
John O'Connor
Dec 08, 2014
I have enjoyed a life largely free of the misfortune that time and circumstance can bring. All things considered, it’s been a pretty good ride so far. But even the most fortunate among us does not...
Safe bed partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 10, 2019
RCare Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with upBed, maker of a wearable bed exit solution for fall prevention.
RightCare co-founder honored by nurses
Dec 02, 2014
Kathryn Bowles, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, the co-founder of RightCare, has been designated as an “Edge Runner” by the American Academy of Nursing.