Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) has introduced legislation that would eliminate a major hurdle to rehabilitation care and payments: the “three-day rule.”
Judge calls CMS cuts ‘arbitrary, capricious’
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
A group of nursing home operators recently won a moral victory over the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services when a federal appeals court ruled the agency made Medicaid reimbursement cuts without considering...
Residents’ artwork goes viral
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Smile. That’s the title of Mae Cleveland’s colorful painting that won Best Overall Artwork in Signature HealthCARE’s recent “Reflect N Us” competition.
Wounds unwelcome
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2013
As hospitals look for post-acute provider partners, skilled nursing operators must gauge their effectiveness at post-operative care and wound prevention
Rules of engagement
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2013
Personalized programming is a hallmark of effective, enriching dementia care; providing what’s needed becomes easier by knowing habits and preferences.
Playing it forward
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 01, 2013
It wasn’t expected. He just up and died. One day he was happily walking the Earth with the rest of us, the next he was gone. I barely knew him and don’t know the back-story, just that it happened...
Table talk: You have to listen to the right people
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2013
When we at McKnight’s host a special roundtable discussion, I look forward to getting to know the esteemed participants. Captains of the profession, they typically have evolved from nurses, business...
An expensive doorstop
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
It’s hard to reflect on the Commission on Long-Term Care’s recently submitted report without getting hacked off. To call it a fool’s errand would be to insult misdirected dimwits.
The name is bonds
By
William C. Fisher
Nov 01, 2013
The cycle of rising interest rates might have begun by the time you read this, which means CFOs should act to make the most of what the market is about to give them. Do not get caught unaware.
How to do it … continuing education
Nov 01, 2013
Continuing education (CE) choices abound, and while time and money usually shape decisions, trying to get the most for both is a wise tactic. Most professionals pursue CE for license renewal and certification,...