Home health earns top scores in key quality reporting measures
By
Adam Healy
Aug 21, 2024
Home health achieved the best results in two quality measures: discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary.
Researcher eyes assisted living as base for testing AI-powered dementia screening technology
By
Adam Healy
Aug 15, 2024
Growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new analysis by KFF.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
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Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
Meet Cheryl Wallen, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 25, 2024
Cheryl Wallen, director of LifeMinistries at Givens Communities in Asheville, NC, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Heather Turner, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 24, 2024
Heather Turner, executive director at Timber Ridge at Talus, LCS in Issaquah, WA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Carol Gordon, 2024 Spirit Award winner
By
Adam Healy
Jun 30, 2024
Carol Gordon, resident care associate at Benchmark Senior Living’s The Village at Willow Crossings in Waltham, MA, is a Spirit Award winner in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
By
Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...
Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies
By
Adam Healy
May 28, 2024
Uber recently announced a new service aimed at addressing the logistical challenges faced by family members and home care agencies.