McKnight's Podcast

"Strategic kindness" is an underused leadership approach that can foster loyalty and respect and increase efficiency, creativity and job satisfaction in the workplace, according to Linda Cohen, who has work experience in senior living and is the author of the book “The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line.” In this podcast episode, she shares how senior living providers ca...

The SCAN Foundation has committed nearly $8 million over three years for the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, a nonprofit endeavor that will focus on advancing public policies at both the state and federal level to help improve access to care for low-income older adults and people with disabilities, Tim Engelhardt, executive director of the lab, said. Among the public policy work the lab will...

If you’re navigating rising managed care penetration, paperwork burdens, mounting denials, and shrinking margins, this is a must-listen on how clinically guided AI can reduce burden, protect patient care and maintain financial stability. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Comfort Keepers CEO Natalie Black talked about a range of issues for the podcast. Besides the importance of supporting family caregivers, Black talked about Comfort Keepers becoming a fully franchised home care model last year. She also welcomes legislation in states that regulate home care as it raises the playing field. Meanwhile, the workforce shortage remains the biggest challenge for major pe...

Paul Boethel joined Watermark Retirement Communities as CEO in April. Now he joins McKnight's Senior Living to talk about the organization's goals and accomplishments over the past several months, which have been guided by two themes: increasing pace and shifting to a people-centric and data-centric focus. He also provides insights into changes in marketing, ownership involvement and resident pref...

Rita Mabli has spent almost 50 years of her career at United Hebrew of New Rochelle and has been CEO for more than 30 of them. Mark Sanchez began working in senior living at the age of 14 and currently is the administrator of United Hebrew's nursing home, having served as an administrator-in-training under Mabli. Now, as Mabli plans to step into a senior adviser role and Sanchez prepares to succee...

We will explore how resident-expressed interests, gathered through the TSOLife interview process, can inform and shape personalized wellbeing strategies in senior living communities and how Primrose leverages this data to create personalized experiences that promote their six dimensions of wellness among residents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Triangle Healthcare Consulting Services provides licensure and immigration support for internationally educated healthcare professionals. It’s a solution that has helped ease the healthcare workforce crisis in the past — and could do so again today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Expectations for success in senior care are shifting. While metrics like census and compliance still matter, they no longer tell the full story in a landscape shaped by workforce challenges, evolving reimbursement models, and increasing pressure to deliver a more personalized, transparent experience for residents and families. In this live conversation, industry leaders will explore how organizati...

Success in post-acute care depends on more than meeting CMS requirements—it’s about closing documentation gaps, following up within 7–14 days to prevent readmissions, and keeping both outcomes and contracts strong. In this episode, our guests break down the latest compliance expectations, share practical strategies for aligning clinical and administrative teams, and highlight how technology can he...

Stan Szpytek, president of Fire and Life Safety Inc., is a former deputy fire chief and fire marshal who has been advising senior living organizations for years, but when he recently was on the other end of an emergency, as a potential victim, he said, "It gave me a wave of empathy that I never thought I would experience." In this Newsmakers podcast, he shares that experience as well as best pract...

This special live podcast event at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo in Las Vegas is a dynamic, high-level conversation on the future of long-term care. Our panelists sat down to explore the biggest challenges — and opportunities — facing the industry today. From workforce and funding to managed care and innovation, this timely discussion spotlights how we can move forward, together. From regulatory...

Florida is the state most often hit by hurricanes, and with roughly 700 nursing homes, year-round emergency planning and preparedness training are imperatives. Building on a dramatic weather year in 2024 — three major storms made landfall, including two in the same area, back-to-back — the Florida Health Care Association this month published a new resource for its members and long-term care provid...

Mary Marshall Assisted Living is a 52-bed community in Arlington, VA, that supports older adults with intellectual disabilities or mental illness by integrating housing and healthcare. Paul Soczynski, senior vice president of healthcare at Volunteers of America, discussed the unique aspects of the model that improves outcomes and lowers costs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://...

Nurse practitioner Judi Lacinak has spent more than two decades working with patients living with HIV, the last three with those needing long-term or post-acute care. She’s both a clinical expert and a passionate advocate for better HIV care. That makes her an ideal candidate to teach others how to treat patients, understand the risks and deliver treatment and services while preserving dignity. Du...

Joe Shega, chief medical officer for VITAS Healthcare, supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ initiative to ensure that hospice beneficiaries have a smooth, uninterrupted, high-quality, highly coordinated hospice experience. Such an experience, he noted, could occur through traditional hospice or Medicare Advantage. But there are certain non-negotiables: There must be access to hos...

With CMS survey enforcement ramping up, long-term care leaders are facing more scrutiny than ever. In this episode, we explore what these changes mean for providers, how operational partners can help ease the compliance burden, and why strong support systems are key to maintaining confidence and delivering high-quality resident care. Listeners will gain practical insights into staying survey-ready...

Revenue cycle management in skilled nursing is evolving beyond billing and collections. The future is about building trust and transparency at every step: providers knowing they’re reimbursed accurately, families understanding their bills, and payers having accountability. When that happens, providers are better equipped to sustain financial health, staff are freed from administrative burdens, and...

The Train More Nurses Act, which has been introduced in both houses of Congress, represents a positive development to address the dire shortage of nursing faculty, said Patty Knecht, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Ascend Learning, and Molly Carpenter, Director of Workforce Strategy and Development, LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. It would direct the secretary of the Department of Health and...

As fee-for-service models become less sustainable and reimbursement grows increasingly tied to quality outcomes, more long-term care operators are turning to value-based care as a path to financial stability and improved performance. In this episode of the McKnight’s Reimagining Senior Living and Long-Term Care podcast, Jim Berklan sits down with Curana Health Vice President of Operations, Tasha J...

The senior care industry is facing rapid change—and with it, big opportunities. In this episode, we dive into how demographic shifts, economic pressures, and new technologies are reshaping senior living. Hear fresh insights on aligning care with wellness, value-based care, and what it takes to stay ahead in a transforming landscape. Episode sponsored by PointClickCare. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

The biggest challenge facing home health providers today is the disconnect between the value that home health providers and the reimbursement environment, said Barb Jacobsmeyer, president and CEO of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice. Another difficult situation is negotiating with Medicare Advantage plans, which tend to pay lower rates, but that problem has improved as MA plans have realized the value...

One of the major advocacy issues for providers is pushing for passage of the Home Health Stabilization Act, which was introduced earlier this month and would halt home health Medicare cuts for 2026 and 2027, Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer for the National Alliance for Care at Home, said. This legislation may be able to gather more co-sponsors than previous legislation, the Preserving...

It wasn’t a typical groundbreaking ceremony at the Elizabeth Seton Children’s campus in Westchester, NY, last month. For starters, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the top Catholic official in the region, came out to bless the ground that will become home to nearly 100 long-term residents about two years from now. More importantly, the construction project is like no other in the US: It is creating a much-...

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