Efficiencies drive interest in off-site laundry operations
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2024
Most independent long-term healthcare businesses are usually unfazed by make-buy decisions unless there are compelling reasons to outsource. There’s little appetite to dispense of an in-house service...
Simple onboarding changes can boost retention: report
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 09, 2024
A new report suggests several simple interventions facilities can make to their onboarding processes to improve employee satisfaction — and, ultimately, boost retention.
Federal court stops lawsuit seeking nearly $1B over ‘improper’ nursing home licensing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2024
A federal appeals court won’t reopen a nearly $1 billion lawsuit against a Florida nursing home operator accused of racketeering-like behavior in a lengthy civil case.
Study finds racial disparities in end-of-life hospital care
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 14, 2024
Black patients are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to receive documented end-of-life care during their final hospital stays, according to a new study of New York State hospitals. Racial disparities...
Same flaws that have weakened state staffing rules may undercut federal push for nursing home minimums
By
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News
Jul 12, 2024
The administration’s plan also has some of the same weaknesses that have hampered states. It relies on underfunded health inspectors for enforcement, lacks explicit penalties for violations, and offers...
Report: 40 percent of adult cancers tied to modifiable risk factors
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 11, 2024
About 4 in 10 cancer cases and about a half of all adult deaths from the disease are tied to potentially modifiable risk factors, a new study finds.
The beard is dead. Long live the beard.
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 11, 2024
Imagine you’re an elderly rehab patient, maybe trying to recover mobility after a stroke, and receiving treatment in a long-term care facility. Your therapist is a ferocious taskmaster, constantly...
Meet Teresa Edge, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 15, 2024
Teresa Edge, regional clinical executive at Bedrock Care in Royersford, PA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Mary Cate Spires, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 12, 2024
Mary Cate Spires, vice president of marketing and digital strategy at The Arbor Company in Atlanta is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Nursing Staff at continuing care retirement communities continue to enjoy significant pay increases and sign-on bonuses in 2024 — though a slight cooling of pay increases has carried over from 2023,...