June 6, 2019

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News was named one of the nation’s best business publications in May. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) honored McKnight’s as one of the top 10...

Medicaid funding for non-emergency transportation might be safer than first thought, thanks to LeadingAge and dozens of other lobbying advocacy groups. Their voices were apparently heard by congressional...

Nursing leaders have a much harder time gaining C-suite access at many skilled care businesses, a new survey has found. Respondents noted that about only 46% of nursing facilities indicated that their...

A standing-room-only crowd honored women leaders in senior care, and a challenge was issued at the inaugural awards ceremony for the McKnight’s Women of Distinction program. Forty-one top achievers were...

Those over age 50 who played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku have better brain function, according to research involving more than 19,000 participants and led by the University of Exeter and King’s...

A naturally occurring enzyme may reduce inflammation and reduce pain without the risk of addiction, according to new research. Selective molecules that inhibit DAGL-β  are similar to non-steroidal...

A decision by the government to downgrade nursing facility scores with little explanation is a disservice to both operators and consumers, provider groups alleged. “Changing quality measures with little...

Longtime nursing home watchdog Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) is keeping the pressure on skilled nursing providers. The Iowa Republican said that the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability...

The 2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards is accepting applications through July 24. Operators may enter the prestigious recognition program in one or more of the six categories.  “We...

For Nick Vizzoca, nothing beats a summer evening spent at PNC Park eating a hot dog while watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. But a close second is seeing  the residents of Terrace Place at Vincentian,...