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Long-term care providers and others have felt the sting of False Claims Act litigation more than they ever cared to through the years, but now there’s a new, even more potent “whistleblower” program that could produce even more aggressive legal problems for providers. It’s called the Corporate Whistleblower Awards pilot program and it started quietly in August. Despite the “pilot” in its name, one...

Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer at AARP, discusses her new book, “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond,” and the messages it has for senior living providers and others. Among the insights she shares are those related to her experience with assisted living through her father-in-law, tackling workforce issues, older adults' fi...

Ole Lindbo, regional director of operations at The Springs Living and National Center for Assisted Living state leader for the state of Washington, shares how The Springs Living and other providers are observing National Assisted Living Week as well as discusses what attracted him to senior living, the ways he has seen the field change over the course of his career, the biggest opportunities and c...

Libby Care Center of Cascadia in Libby, MT, didn’t necessarily have a wide choice of psychiatrists to turn to when leaders decided to focus on lowering antipsychotic use among residents. So CEO Rachel Toland and her team turned to telehealth, a solution that has helped to bring in resources more quickly, manage behaviors without unnecessary medications, improve a key quality indicator and keep res...

In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of technology in augmenting staff efficiency in long-term care facilities. As the industry navigates staffing challenges, innovative solutions are being deployed to support caregivers, streamline operations, and enhance resident outcomes. Jim and Bharat welcome Dr. Dustin Feld, Head of Technology Innovation at MEDIFOX DAN to discuss practica...

PHOENIX — Never has networking been more important for skilled nursing operators, especially given the seismic shifts happening thanks to a rush of post-pandemic mergers and acquisitions. Hersch Krohner, founder and CEO of eCap, recently talked with McKnight’s Long-Term Care News about his vision for his organization’s skilled nursing events and the future of the industry as regional operators beg...

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What is wisdom? What makes someone wise? How does someone acquire wisdom? The Mather Institute set out to answer these and other questions in a survey of older adults. Dr. Jenny Smith, assistant vice president and director of Mather Institute, talked with McKnight’s Senior Living about a recent Mather research brief, Words of Wisdom, based on how older adults defined wisdom. Hosted by Simplecast,...

In hiring lifelong “Washington guy” and veteran Beltway lobbyist Clif Porter as its next president and CEO, the American Health Care Association has perhaps a more insightful view into presidential and congressional politics than ever before. In his first interview since his promotion, Porter opened up with McKnight about his unique leadership style, caring for his mother and, among many other vit...

Dwayne Clark, founder, chairman and CEO of Aegis Living, shares how senior living and Aegis Living have changed over past couple of decades, insights into attracting staff members and residents, and thoughts on what senior living could look like in the coming years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

This podcast unravels the significance of Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs) in healthcare, focusing on their potential for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living / memory care communities, and other senior living providers. We will discuss the benefits of I-SNPs, address industry challenges, and uncover strategies for leveraging these plans to enhance care delivery and financial perf...

Fee Stubblefield, founder and CEO of The Springs Living, talks with McKnight's Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers about tackling senior living's biggest challenges, making communities more attractive to the next generation of residents, and other lessons shared in his new book, "A Culture of Promise: The True Story of a Small Company's Quest to Transform the Senior Living Industry." Lois A. Bowers E...

A pending decision on whether Medicare will cover skin substitute grafts could put effective wound care tools out of the reach of too many seniors, an expert in wound care and health economics is warning. Bill Padula, former president of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and an assistant professor with the Department of pharmaceutical and health economics at the school at the University...

The latest example of New Day’s innovative care delivery models is integrating a long-term therapy virtual staffing partner into its Texas Medicare Advantage (MA) business. New Day now is hoping to expand this model to other regions. This development, which entailed integrating an episodic care agency into a nonepisodic business, is an extension of the company’s “burning the ships" mantra, which m...

Guests: Robin Arnicar, president, NADONA TJ Griffin, chief clinical officer, Pharmerica Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guests : Bharat Monteiro, General Manager, Senior Living and Long-Term Care, MatrixCare Daniel Zhu, VP of Product for Data, Analytics and AI/ML, MatrixCare Allison Rainey, Head of Nursing and Clinical Informatics, MatrixCare Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Journalist, humorist and history buff  Mo Rocca  talks with  McKnight's Senior Living  Editor Lois A. Bowers about his latest book, " Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs ." He shares inspiring stories of several later-in-life achievers and the lessons we can learn from them, as well as what he hopes to achieve later in life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

National Skilled Nursing Week is meant to honor workers in America’s nursing homes, and plenty of leaders now roll out the red carpet for staff members with annual celebrations and prizes. But CareRite Centers, operating 33 facilities in four states, might be the standout when it comes to making teams feel a part of something bigger. The company has made a multimillion-dollar commitment to staff a...

There remains confusion about palliative care, which differs from hospice care in that recipients do not have to give up curative care. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stresses of the illness for the patient and the family, and it is appropriate at any age and any stage of illness. Also, an interprofessional team delivers it. While Medicare Part B pays for it, the fee-for-serv...

Months before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed federal staffing minimums for nursing homes, the American Health Care Association said it would sue over the rule should it offer providers little hope of compliance. But when that rule was finalized in May — requiring nursing homes to have RNs on site 24 hours a day and increasing hourly direct care requirements from an earlier p...

Signify Health performed over 800,000 home health assessments in the first quarter of 2024 and over 3 million assessments in 2023, Schwarzwald said. The comprehensive yearly assessments aim to provide pictures of patients’ physical and mental health as well as their home situations. One key purpose of the assessment is medication reconciliation. Being a part of CVS Health has allowed the company t...

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Providers trying to sort out which tactic might be the most likely to save them from rigid new staffing rules slated to roll out in 2026 might feel like they need a map. In this episode, Melissa Schakowsky, director of government affairs at the Ambassadors Group, takes us on a tour of the possibilities, the paths through Congress and the factors that may ultimately influence a successful outcome....

Listen as ALIS by Medtelligent founder and CEO John Shafaee speaks with McKnight's Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers to demystify the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning in the assisted living industry. He also shares specific tools to help investors and operators navigate this new space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

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