I have seen the future of Medicare. Here’s what you can expect: Demand will grow the program; fiscal realities will shrink your share.
Accept and connect
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 22, 2016
Thanks to the inadvertent generosity of Starbucks, I didn’t have to climb a mountain in my bare feet or learn to speak Tibetan to discover the secret of peace and happiness. It was delivered personally...
Remembering Paul Willging
By
David Kyllo
May 25, 2011
Those of us who were fortunate enough to work alongside Dr. Paul Willging quickly learned of the depth of his commitment to long-term care and to those people who dedicate their lives to providing such...
The party’s over: Let’s clean up
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2008
As this goes to press, lawmakers are deciding how to set aside $700 billion or so for distressed financial institutions. Most sides seem to agree that a massive capital infusion is the only way to avoid...
Making sure our stuff matters
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2008
Whenever I talk with long-term care professionals, I like to ask why they have chosen to do this work. Let’s face it, this is not a field for sissies.
May 12 McKnight’s Online Forum offers COVID testing, infection control strategies
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 05, 2021
Earn up to three, free continuing education credits while learning about the latest COVID-19 infection control and testing strategies.
Trump likely to push for regulatory relief
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
At press time, President Trump’s State of the Union message was shaping up as one that long-term care operators would fondly remember. The White House has embarked on a pro-business agenda that tar-...
When the rules change, not everyone wins: Counting IC deficiencies in Five-Star
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 05, 2021
Do you remember how, as you were growing up, there was always another kid who would change the rules mid-game to ensure that he won? I do, and it would always make my blood boil. The Centers for Medicare...
Promoting interoperability between SNFs, hospitals and home health
By
Neil Smiley
Nov 16, 2016
Interoperability between EHR systems remains elusive – particularly for post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing and home health.
Profile — Speaking up for LTC: Mary Ousley, President, Ousley & Associates
By
John Andrews
Sep 10, 2007
Combining passion for the industry with a talent for oratory, Mary Ousley has long been known as a seminal voice of long-term care.