http://feeds.feedburner.com/mcknights Latest articles from McKnight's Long Term Care News Home Home custserv@mcknights.com no https://www.mcknights.com/incontinence-dilemma-quality-or-savings-both/article/795372/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/incontinence-dilemma-quality-or-savings-both/article/795372/ All of this football talk made me think of wins at work. Don't we have little wins every day? I certainly feel like we do. It's the big wins, the memorable life changing moments that create culture. In our field culture is the ultimate "W." https://www.mcknights.com/whats-a-w/article/795374/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT All of this football talk made me think of wins at work. Don't we have little wins every day? I certainly feel like we do. It's the big wins, the memorable life changing moments that create culture. In our field culture is the ultimate "W." https://www.mcknights.com/whats-a-w/article/795374/ Ohio senior care provider announces massive email hack that risks the personal information of thousands ... Survey: Investor interest in skilled nursing holds steady, with operating costs a key concern ... House committee moves forward bill aimed at improving long-term care for seniors at home https://www.mcknights.com/also-in-the-news-for-wednesday-sept-12/article/795042/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT Ohio senior care provider announces massive email hack that risks the personal information of thousands ... Survey: Investor interest in skilled nursing holds steady, with operating costs a key concern ... House committee moves forward bill aimed at improving long-term care for seniors at home https://www.mcknights.com/also-in-the-news-for-wednesday-sept-12/article/795042/ Providers should take extra precautions when using feeding tubes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration. https://www.mcknights.com/fda-issues-new-recommendations-on-feeding-tube-use/article/795043/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT Providers should take extra precautions when using feeding tubes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration. https://www.mcknights.com/fda-issues-new-recommendations-on-feeding-tube-use/article/795043/ The federal government may be underpaying for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with functional limitations, a new analysis finds. https://www.mcknights.com/medicare-underpaying-for-those-with-functional-limitations-gao/article/795044/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT The federal government may be underpaying for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with functional limitations, a new analysis finds. https://www.mcknights.com/medicare-underpaying-for-those-with-functional-limitations-gao/article/795044/ After a recent hospital stay, Alan Kilburn ended up in a nursing home, and that left his four dogs at home in a lurch. https://www.mcknights.com/nurses-step-in-to-save-residents-dogs-from-euthanasia/article/795041/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT After a recent hospital stay, Alan Kilburn ended up in a nursing home, and that left his four dogs at home in a lurch. https://www.mcknights.com/nurses-step-in-to-save-residents-dogs-from-euthanasia/article/795041/ Nursing homes on the East Coast are in overdrive this week, as they prepare for an "extremely dangerous" hurricane, expected to result in catastrophic flooding across the Eastern seaboard. https://www.mcknights.com/skilled-nursing-facilities-prep-for-florence-up-to-30-inches-of-rain-expected-in-some-areas/article/795045/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT Nursing homes on the East Coast are in overdrive this week, as they prepare for an "extremely dangerous" hurricane, expected to result in catastrophic flooding across the Eastern seaboard. https://www.mcknights.com/skilled-nursing-facilities-prep-for-florence-up-to-30-inches-of-rain-expected-in-some-areas/article/795045/ Managers who acknowledge depression and actively offer help fostered greater presenteeism and less absenteeism. https://www.mcknights.com/how-to-support-depressed-workers-and-reduce-absenteeism/article/792634/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT Managers who acknowledge depression and actively offer help fostered greater presenteeism and less absenteeism. https://www.mcknights.com/how-to-support-depressed-workers-and-reduce-absenteeism/article/792634/ If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today. https://www.mcknights.com/might-there-be-a-drug-company-in-your-future/article/794441/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:30:00 GMT If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today. https://www.mcknights.com/might-there-be-a-drug-company-in-your-future/article/794441/ A new report paints a rosy picture for continuing care retirement communities this year, with occupancy staying strong and construction numbers increasing steadily. https://www.mcknights.com/ccrc-occupancy-strong-as-construction-pipeline-continues-to-expand-analysis-finds/article/794740/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT A new report paints a rosy picture for continuing care retirement communities this year, with occupancy staying strong and construction numbers increasing steadily. https://www.mcknights.com/ccrc-occupancy-strong-as-construction-pipeline-continues-to-expand-analysis-finds/article/794740/ Our "Learning Cart" is a 15-minute educational program designed to bring valuable information and tips to the direct care team. https://www.mcknights.com/learning-on-the-go/article/794411/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT Our "Learning Cart" is a 15-minute educational program designed to bring valuable information and tips to the direct care team. https://www.mcknights.com/learning-on-the-go/article/794411/ Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems. https://www.mcknights.com/international-dysphagia-diet-standardization-something-for-all-of-us-to-chew-on/article/794410/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:12:19 GMT Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems. https://www.mcknights.com/international-dysphagia-diet-standardization-something-for-all-of-us-to-chew-on/article/794410/ When I ask rehab patients about the precipitating event that brought them to therapy, they can at least answer the question. Maybe they tripped on a zucchini vine, slipped on a grape in the grocery store or toppled off a bicycle while swerving to avoid a raccoon, but at least they know what happened. Not me. https://www.mcknights.com/poor-poor-pitiful-me/article/792521/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT When I ask rehab patients about the precipitating event that brought them to therapy, they can at least answer the question. Maybe they tripped on a zucchini vine, slipped on a grape in the grocery store or toppled off a bicycle while swerving to avoid a raccoon, but at least they know what happened. Not me. https://www.mcknights.com/poor-poor-pitiful-me/article/792521/ I recently attended a workshop that said that Phase 3 goes into effect this November. I thought it was November 2019. Which is right? https://www.mcknights.com/ask-the-payment-expert-about-phase-3/article/769595/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT I recently attended a workshop that said that Phase 3 goes into effect this November. I thought it was November 2019. Which is right? https://www.mcknights.com/ask-the-payment-expert-about-phase-3/article/769595/ We have a resident with a deep tissue injury (DTI) on the sacrum and now the center has an open area. Should we measure and describe just the open area? https://www.mcknights.com/ask-the-treatment-expert-about-dti-treatment/article/769739/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT We have a resident with a deep tissue injury (DTI) on the sacrum and now the center has an open area. Should we measure and describe just the open area? https://www.mcknights.com/ask-the-treatment-expert-about-dti-treatment/article/769739/ https://www.mcknights.com/body-sensors-able-to-tip-off-gait-alzheimers-risk-study/article/769578/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/body-sensors-able-to-tip-off-gait-alzheimers-risk-study/article/769578/ https://www.mcknights.com/few-health-related-bills-are-expected-this-year-roskam/article/769594/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/few-health-related-bills-are-expected-this-year-roskam/article/769594/ https://www.mcknights.com/gardening-therapy-blooms-with-provider-vendor-pact/article/769551/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/gardening-therapy-blooms-with-provider-vendor-pact/article/769551/ https://www.mcknights.com/no-sweat-ok-stretching-can-improve-blood-flow-walking/article/769568/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/no-sweat-ok-stretching-can-improve-blood-flow-walking/article/769568/ https://www.mcknights.com/payment-levels-remain-the-big-mystery-with-new-pdpm/article/769937/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:00:00 GMT https://www.mcknights.com/payment-levels-remain-the-big-mystery-with-new-pdpm/article/769937/