Survey: LTC managers find compensation levels less satisfying
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2020
Long-term care top managers’ satisfaction with pay levels dropped 15% from mid-2019 to mid-2020, according to the latest McKnight’s Mood of the Market survey.
Job unrest rises 19% but satisfaction stays ‘astonishing’ high: McKnight’s 2020 Mood of the Market...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 02, 2020
More long-term care managers said they seriously considered quitting their job over the last three months compared to a year earlier, but overall levels of job satisfaction remain remarkably high, according...
Despite historic conditions, leaders show resilience, attraction to ‘meaningful’ work, McKnight’s...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
The dangerous and often deadly conditions in nursing homes during the pandemic have not broken the dedication of top managers, a new McKnight’s survey finds.
Expert warns: Upcoming flu plus COVID-19 season will be ‘like nothing we’ve seen before’
By
Liza Berger
Aug 17, 2020
This year’s looming flu season, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, is going to present a new range of challenges, one of the leading pharmacy quality experts in the country said late last week.
CMS ‘icon’ controversy merits ‘Grand’ attention
By
Liza Berger
Jul 09, 2020
The provider community protested loudly when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rushed into place an open-handed “stop” icon to merely “warn” readers on the consumer-facing Nursing Home...
Important window opens for entering McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2020
Providers interested in entering the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards now have three weeks left to do so. The deadline for entries is July 24.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 15
By
Alicia Lasek
May 14, 2020
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum virtual event set for July 28, 29 … Late-life depression tied to chronic disease, study finds … Type 2 diabetes linked to worse cognitive performance...
Ensuring safety, education key in mitigating stress during pandemic, expert says
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 24, 2020
Staff members and residents must be able to trust that providers are working to keep them safe as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on both staff and residents, one expert stressed Thursday...
Today is the day! Experts offer COVID-19 insights at McKnight’s Online Forum
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
Today’s attendees will learn skilled nursing- and senior living-specific information and strategies from national experts — and be eligible for three, free CE credits.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, April 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 19, 2020
Makeshift PPE widely reported in McKnight’s survey: COVID-19 hits 34% of nursing homes … Review of safe PPE use finds more questions than answers … Women receive fewer recommended drugs after a heart...