Five-Star insights: Will those stars ever illuminate your path?
By
Steven Littlehale
May 16, 2012
I recently asked a hospital discharge planner how she chooses which nursing home to discharge to. “Five-Star” was the reply. Was I surprised? Not at all. Once again, it demonstrates just how...
New SNF business models and alligators
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
There’s an old adage that goes something like this: It’s hard to remember that your objective was to drain the ditch when you are up to your waist in alligators.
They work hard for their money
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2012
There has been an onslaught of news stories lately about the “graying” of America’s workforce. Many of them, however, fail to mention that some older Americans enjoy working beyond the...
Staffing Best Practices: A Successful Executive’s Perspective
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 28, 2012
How can long-term care operators provide consistent, quality care under today’s cost pressures? Attendees at this special McKnight’s webcast will learn one big reason when Holland Management...
Make A Difference, Today!
By
Allen Yearick, MHA, NHA
Feb 06, 2012
So often as administrators, we focus on the bigger picture items of our typical day: meetings, staffing, financials, marketing, building/maintenance, QI, etc. These are important and essential components....
These calendars offer more than days to remember
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2012
Long-term care operators have produced a variety of clever, attractive calendars through the years. The illustrations have even shown simulated naked poses, with strategic signage saving the viewer from...
Proactive staffing strategies to battle Medicare and Medicaid challenges the focus of McKnight’s...
Nov 03, 2011
Providers will get frontline advice on how to drive efficiencies, control labor costs and build revenue in the face of looming Medicare and Medicaid funding struggles at a free McKnight’s webcast...
What we’ll see in assisted living this year—a year to get stronger
By
Doug Fullaway
Feb 01, 2011
What will we see in the assisted living world this year? The following are my best guesses, given ongoing conversations with assisted living communities across the country and seeing firsthand how the...
McKnight’s holds webcast on staffing
Mar 17, 2010
Hiring smartly and developing a high-quality workforce were the subjects of a McKnight’s webcast held today.