Innovative solutions could increase Medicare sustainability
By
Jay Baker
Sep 27, 2018
For Medicare Advantage plans and risk-bearing entities to remain sustainable, they must adopt innovative quality and risk programs to meet the growing demand for effective risk, quality and care strategies,...
Is your EHR built for the future? 3 key considerations
By
Nick Patel
Nov 03, 2020
Whether you are actively seeking a new electronic health record system or you have one in place, it’s important to look beyond the situation at hand and assess what will be needed for a future you can’t...
Now is the time to invest in a home care franchise
By
Craig Bass
Sep 07, 2021
I have learned three keys to success in home care: hiring the right caregivers, investing in the right technology, and creating opportunities to build connections with clients and their families.
Pandemic tech changes are here to stay
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2021
Some types of tech use by older adults, brought on by the pandemic, may surprise you.
Did you implement a pivotal home care innovation? Tell ‘McKnight’s’ about it
By
Liza Berger
May 14, 2021
May 25 is the deadline to submit your nomination for the McKnight’s Tech Awards and Summit. For the first year, McKnight’s Home Care will be part of the competition.
Careful with those good deeds, or you might get punished
By
John O'Connor
Nov 03, 2016
In Joseph Heller’s satirical novel “Catch-22,” paradoxes keep getting in the in the way. It’s a challenge many senior living operators can relate to.
Everyone in the pools!
By
Mihaela Zaharescu
Oct 04, 2021
With a rhythm of life that demands spaces devoted to fitness and well-being, today’s senior living communities are trending toward resort-style amenities, including multiple dining options, indoor and...
How to overcome the trauma of the pandemic in long-term care
By
Donna Cutting
Nov 01, 2021
“When the pandemic started, morale was high. We all pulled together and worked as a team in a way we never had before. Now, it’s all changed. Employees have lost their patience; they’re...
Don’t overlook this booming group of prospective employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 05, 2018
It only makes sense to turn to not-yet-retired baby boomers to meet some of the employment needs of senior living organizations. And at least four such organizations have committed in writing to doing...
The senior living trend we’re not hearing enough about
By
John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2024
There’s something happening in Carbondale, IL, that the senior living field might want to pay attention to. Especially operators mulling their next strategic move.