In lieu of disturbing stories about applications such as Snapchat, it’s a good time to review best practices.
Providers need to ‘beef up’ abuse documentation ahead of QAPI deadline, expert stresses
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Apr 28, 2017
Long-term care providers should increase their focus on abuse documentation and reporting in order meet the recently-overhauled requirements of participation, one expert shared on Thursday.
It’s not just charity that should begin at home
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John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2017
Long-term care operators tend to be a nervous lot. Rightfully so.
Learning the ABCs of LTC
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Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 11, 2014
When I accepted a summer internship at McKnight’s, I thought writing and editing skills were all it would take to fulfill this position. Spoiler alert: I was wrong.
McKnight’s Product Theater
Please join us at the McKnight’s Product Theater and learn about the newest innovations from four prominent industry organizations. Sessions are designed to be concise but informative and will offer...
SNF snapshot of trouble
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Elizabeth Newman
Oct 23, 2015
The HCR ManorCare hepatitis C story we ran earlier this week deserves another look, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking. Without meaning to, it forcefully reminded us of the power of...
This sneak peek is worth a look
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John O'Connor
Sep 12, 2016
Has it ever been more difficult to run a long-term care organization? Probably not. That’s why you ought to know about this group and its big meeting.
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale takes Tech Gold with upgrade to activity calendars
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Liza Berger
Oct 07, 2019
Automating resident activity calendars garnered the Hebrew Home at Riverdale in the Bronx, NY, top honors in the category of Keep It Super Simple in the 2019 McKnight’s Technology Awards competition.
How technology has senior care soaring into the cloud
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Bent Philipson
Jun 08, 2020
Imagine that you’re an elderly diabetic patient in your early 80s. Today you’re having a routine checkup with your doctor just to make sure everything is in tip-top shape. But instead of going...
They get the point: Smile Squad crosses hallways to bring cheer to skilled nursing patients
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Anjali Byju
Jul 25, 2023
At The Buckingham, a senior living community in Houston, 20 independent living residents are wearing smiles (and red aprons!) to help their skilled nursing neighbors. In the fall of 2018, resident Emily...