From accelerating the introduction of important new medicines and improving ordering and inventory processes, to helping older adults better manage multiple prescriptions, artificial intelligence’s reach...
More seniors may be willing to take deprescribing advice
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
More seniors have stopped taking some medications, possible evidence that efforts to stem overprescribing may be working.
60 Seconds With ASCP’s Arnold E. Clayman
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 02, 2018
Q: What should providers be doing to prepare for the IMPACT Act? A:First, to understand that the IMPACT Act is trying to standardize across the post-acute care sector. That includes medication reconciliation,...
Pandemic sparking concern over med supply, availability
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2020
Providers await approval of COVID-19 drugs, while questions loom over possible timing of vaccine release.
Feature: Consultant pharmacists can be one of a long-term care provider’s best resources
By
John Hall
Feb 05, 2019
As adverse drug events and medication errors are more often linked as a major culprit for costly rehospitalizations, some inside long-term care are beginning to see their consultant pharmacist as a vital...
ASBPE honors McKnight’s online, in print
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2019
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was named one of the nation’s best business publications in May. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) honored McKnight’s as one of the top 10...
AI could be on the way for DFUs, PUs ASAP
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
An artificial intelligence chatbot has been proven capable of diagnosing complex wounds and initiating proper treatment plans for human patients.
Things I Think: Fall leads to a rebirth
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 05, 2018
For many of us, the transition from spring to fall brings melancholy and thinly-veiled fear — in life and in long-term care.
Analytics platform adds key benchmarks
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Electronic medical records provider Casamba has added national benchmarks to its analytics platform, allowing customers to compare their performance to that of other skilled nursing peers in more than...
Things I Think: Anxiety-busting ways, Shavasana in a closet
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 07, 2019
Seeking an antidote for the stresses of life and long-term care, I’ve been attending yoga lately, slipping out of the office at lunchtime in my sleek yoga garb to writhe and gasp on a rubber mat. I’ll...