McKnight's Podcast

For HarmonyCares , home health is the linchpin in comprehensive in-home care. The Troy, MI-based firm provides comprehensive in-home medical care to older adults and the chronically ill in 36 locations across a dozen states. In this McKnight’s Home Care Newsmakers podcast, Chief Strategy Officer James Lydiard talks about what the company is looking for in home health partners.   www.mcknightshomec...

Bob Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights ; co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care ; and recipient of the 2023 Career Achievement Award as part of the inaugural McKnight's Pinnacle Awards, discusses the past, present and future of senior living, including how operators will need to change to...

After two blockbuster years, the number of home care and hospice deals declined more than 40%, according to M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. But despite that, there is still an appetite from private equity and  corporations to acquire agencies. In this Newsmakers podcast, Mertz Taggart Managing Partner Cory Mertz talks about what will drive deals in 2023. www.mcknightshomecare.com Follow us on soc...

David Schless, president and CEO of the American Seniors Housing Association , talks about the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic. He also discusses the Senior Living Hall of Fame and its 2023 inductees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

In this podcast, Jennifer Schiller, executive director of the Research Institute for Home Care , talks about her organization’s new name, how it funds a grant specifically dedicated for home care research. She also discussed some of the big issues in home care, which include staffing; polypharmacy; multiple payment models; telemedicine; diversity, equity and inclusion; and family caregiving.   www...

Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge , discusses the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nearly three years since it was triggered, it’s “still too early to tell” how well the federal  Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act will protect nursing homes and other healthcare providers from COVID-related lawsuits. That’s the take from attorneys Drew Graham and Tara Clayton, who on this episode outline ongoing challenges at multiple levels and the fallout from the Supreme Court’s l...

Long-term care payment expert Amy Kaszak of AllyAlign Health knows the best way operators can better control the flow of incoming reimbursements and she shares details in this podcast moderated by McKnight’s Executive Editor James M. Berklan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our topic for the podcast is focused on operational excellence, what exactly that means when looking at your pharmacy, and how it can benefit facilities overall. We want to emphasize the value you can get from a pharmacy that prioritizes operational excellence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

Burnout among healthcare providers has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating the caregiver shortage. But there are a number of ways home care providers can identify who is at risk  of burnout and address the problem. This is according to  Sheria Robinson-Lane, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing , in a  McKnight's Home Care Newsmakers podcast.    www....

In December 2021, tornado sirens sounded throughout Arkansas and Kentucky, and a deadly EF3 twister ripped through the Monette Manor nursing home. Inside, 67 residents huddled together under the protection of staff who shielded them with little more than mattresses, blankets and their own bodies. When the storm receded, just one resident had died, a miracle likely made possible by solid emergency...

Vaccines are marvelous tools for public health but only when they can be injected into people’s arms. Misinformation and culturally based fear are challenges for healthcare providers, as is a lack of resources. Listen as Community Catalyst’s Director for the Vaccine Equity and Access Program Sheree Keitt explains how her organization helps advocates like LeadingAge reach challenged communities and...

The holidays bring cheer, but they can also bring depression and anxiety for older adults. Behavioral health has been deteriorating during the COVID-19 pandemic and the holidays could worsen it. In this  McKnight's Home Care Daily Pulse   Newsmakers podcast, C&V Senior Care Specialists President Katherine Vanderhorst offers advice on how home health agencies can address the issue.   www.mcknightsh...

What are the possibilities and opportunities for the future of long-term care? Phil Fogg, President/CEO of Marquis Companies and Consonus Healthcare and Board Chairman of AHCA/NCAL knows the issues that are being faced and sheds a light on how they can be solved. Now is the time to build back and improve our industry and the care we provide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

As a provider of nursing home care and other services to more than 9,000 seniors and people with disabilities in New York City, ArchCare had to think out of the box when COVID first hit.  The healthcare system, operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York, launched an ambitious and comprehensive infection control program called PROTECT. Now that the third year of living with COVID has been pre...

Staffing shortages and high turnover rates are constant challenges across the sector. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has only made things worse. Nursing facilities have lost nearly a quarter million employees during the current pandemic.   Given the direct correlation between staffing levels and adverse outcomes -- including increased mortality, hospitalizations, and ED visits -- how can facilities impro...

Solving the nursing home sector’s ongoing staffing crisis can’t be just about filling open positions, says Sally Cantwell, the top recruiter at PACS, a management and consultant group supporting more than 150 nursing homes nationwide. Looking outside the box for candidates to meet local needs is only step one. Today’s recruitment and retention efforts also must be focused on identifying and buildi...

In this podcast, Marianne Longo, chief clinical officer of Help at Home, talks about how the company’s new Care Coordination segment uses data collection and care coordination to gain a full picture of clients’ physical, behavioral and social needs. She talks about developments — growth among dual eligibles and consumers’ desire to age in place — that have given rise to a program like this and why...

Minimum Data Set (MDS) expert Leah Klusch says now is the time for providers to shore up processes to best deal with big MDS changes that will hit in 2023. She shares ways to avoid losing as much as $60 per patient day in this podcast moderated by McKnight’s Executive Editor James M. Berklan.   Follow us on twitter:   @mcknightsltcn www.mcknights.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

In this podcast, Andy Edeburn, consultant with Elder Dynamics, and Lindsey Sand, vice president of population for Knute Nelson, talk about the significance of population health in healthcare today and how home care, which represents the lowest cost site of care, can help drive discussions on the topic. Knute Nelson’s new population health initiative in rural Minnesota called Connected Communities...

If Indeed is the place you’re going to recruit home care and hospice staff, you’re probably missing out on top talent. That’s the word from Transcend Strategy Group CEO Stephanie Johnston. In this McKnight’s Home Care Newsmakers Podcast, Johnston offers up some unusual ways to find caregivers and keep them. www.mcknightshomecare.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: @McKHomeCare Facebook: McKnig...

The healthcare system appears to be failing those who are living with dementia, and the costs of this failure is significant. There is a lack of specialized knowledge and skills among caregivers and professional level staff, in spite of the fact that the aging population has such a significant number who are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Creating a dementia capable workforce has bee...

The home health field is poised for the release of the final home health rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Meanwhile, hospice providers are waiting on updated survey guidance, which will overhaul the public reporting process and create a special focus facilities program. National Association for Home Care & Hospice's (NAHC's) Calvin McDaniel, director of government affairs, a...

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Ben Unkle, CEO of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, discusses early advantage programs to expand the reach of a life plan community and also engagement and how it can help alleviate social isolation and loneliness in residents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.