I am a 70-year-old openly gay male who has been living at Central Island Healthcare in Plainview, NY for five years now. As we move through June, which is Gay Pride Month, I was hoping to share my personal...
Why SNFs better start talking with the hospital down the street, or risk getting left in the dust
By
Marty Stempniak
Jan 22, 2019
I’ll admit that accountable care organizations are not my favorite topic in the world.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me!
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jan 15, 2019
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of disrespect, you’re acutely aware of how that feels. Maybe you haven’t been the target of outright bullying or hostility, but what about more subtle forms...
3 ways to evolve your staffing model
By
Mike King
Jan 07, 2019
As we’ve adopted the Green House Project® model of care, we’ve noticed staff and residents have truly become like family.
It’s time to #BrightenUpLTC
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 27, 2018
Here at McKnight’s, we set out to fill each day’s newsletter with information, opinion and analysis that help skilled nursing operators do their jobs better. Sometimes that includes shedding light...
PBMs must stop taking advantage of seniors and taxpayers
By
Alan G. Rosenbloom
Sep 24, 2018
out-of-control prescription drug pricing is most certainly hurting American seniors and the LTC pharmacies committed to ensuring access to medications and consulting services for Medicare beneficiaries...
5 facts about Great Place to Work Certification
By
Kim Peters
Sep 17, 2018
The Aging Services industry is excited about getting positive recognition for its great workplaces! It’s time… the work that you do is challenging yet rewarding in enriching lives and making our society...
Might there be a drug company in your future?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 13, 2018
If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today.
5 design strategies for patients under 65
By
Jacqueline Sipos
Sep 10, 2018
Long-term care facilities no longer house just elderly patients. According to the 2015 Nursing Home Data Compendium, in 2014 15.5% of LTC patients were under the age of sixty-five, up from 10% in 1998.
Tough lessons to swallow on MDS Section K?
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 30, 2018
Coding accuracy is going to be more important than ever, particularly when it comes to swallowing evaluations, under the government’s new payment model. Here’s the rundown.