McKnight’s August Super Tuesday webcast: Tech partnerships are key
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Health information management and providers’ future needs for linking appropriately with other stakeholders were in focus for the August McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. The event remains...
Webcast to focus on facility-acquired infections, hospital readmissions
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McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2012
Long-term care providers continually struggle with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). They can find answers to the challenge at a McKnight’s no-cost webcast at 1 p.m. (Eastern) June 20. During...
How to enter McKnight’s Technology Awards, learn more
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 25, 2012
If you’re looking for more information on how to enter the First Annual McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards — Connect Our World competition, you’ve come to the right place.
Increasing resident and staff satisfaction in SNFs
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McKnight's Staff
Myles Cochran
Jun 18, 2013
Resident engagement starts with clear communication and frequent contact with caregivers. When residents place a call on a nurse call system, it relays information to caregivers about the needs of the...
Sixth annual McKnight’s Online Expo returns, better than ever
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2012
The McKnight’s Online Expo returns for a sixth successful year with five educational webcasts March 21 and 22. After a successful debut last year, a series of six affiliated monthly “Super...
Reducing hospitable readmissions — a SNF opportunity
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2012
The next McKnight’s professional webcast will focus on one of the hottest issues raging in long-term care, and healthcare in general: reducing hospital readmissions. Andrew Kramer, MD, a professor...
Changes to MDS 3.0, RUGs the focus of free Sept. 11 Super Tuesday webcast
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 04, 2012
The MDS 3.0 now plays central payment role in long-term care. But new rules and regulations are constantly emerging — and the stakes for providers have never been higher. An informative, live, one-hour...
The long-term care jackal: Not just a bad dream
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 26, 2013
We must change the conversation around long-term care, dispelling myths and encouraging people to speak frankly and plan realistically for the needs of people as they age.
Oct. 2 webcast to give leadership tactics, clinical tools to help LTC providers avert rehospitalizations
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McKnight's Staff
Sep 06, 2012
Participants at a free McKnight’s webcast on Oct.2 will learn about leadership and operational tactics, as well as clinical strategies, that can promote critical thinking among staff members. Attendees...
Super Tuesdays kick off April 17 with free webcast, CE on surveyors
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 09, 2012
Providers will get an up-close look at problems with the nursing home survey process from a nationally respected expert during the first 2012 McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. The event will take...