Goldman Sachs analyst Jami Rubin’s dream of a Johnson & Johnson break-up will not be deterred. In what amounts to a 23-page wish list, the analyst laid out reasons for breaking up the company in...
State News: Federal officials like preventative medicine approach as a cure for state’s ailing...
Jul 05, 2012
Lawmakers are hoping an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure for the state’s ailing Medicaid program. Additionally, its plan to push seniors’ wellness programs is being eyed as a potential...
How to do it… Incontinence management
Jul 05, 2012
It is one of the most common conditions of the elderly in nursing homes, yet one of the easiest to handle poorly. Incontinence can be a frustrating issue for long-term care providers, costing more than...
Built to weather the storm
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 05, 2012
When a skilled nursing facility more than doubles in size — but adds only 20 beds — and switches to a brand new model of care, one could reasonably expect some growing pains.
Thoughts on the Fed
By
William C. Fisher
Jul 05, 2012
When will the Fed raise interest rates? Probably not until we are out of the debt morass.
What’s really your rate?
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 05, 2012
With a clear and certain voice, the administrator announces to the room that his rehospitalization rate at Mossy Knoll is 9%. His peers nod with appreciation; one even applauds.
My Mayan grandmother
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 02, 2012
So here we are, halfway through a brand new year — and what a topsy-turvy time it’s already been. I just wish my Mayan grandmother could have lived to see it.
Talk about tech tools
By
John O'Connor
Jul 02, 2012
After reading through some of the numerous applications for our first annual McKnight’s Excellence In Technology Awards — Connect Our World, I’m here to tell you that plenty of tech-based...
Seeing optimism where others only have doubt
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 02, 2012
Mark Parkinson makes a lot of sense when he talks about the future of long-term care. One of his key points is that providers must be the cost and quality solution.
Spiritual leadership for management and activities
By
Michael McCann, MS
Jul 02, 2012
When one hears the phrase “spiritual leadership,” it usually pertains to one promoting or advocating for a religious faith through a specific church or religious organization.