McKnight's Podcast

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Conversations with industry newsmakers in the Homecare, Long Term Care, and Senior Living market.

  1. More than a piece of paper: How advanced credentials are transforming skilled nursing therapy

    3d ago

    More than a piece of paper: How advanced credentials are transforming skilled nursing therapy

    The medical complexity driving significant change in skilled nursing care approaches doesn’t stop at the door to therapy. With demand for speech-language pathology greater than ever, one North Carolina-based provider organization is looking to expand its therapists’ knowledge and encourage the use of advanced staff training to help patients regain function. Michele Hass, regional therapy consultant for Principle LTC, recently became one of the first SLPs in the nation to earn a dysphagia certification from Accelerated Care Plus. The highly specialized credential focuses on swallowing disorders, aspiration prevention and patient safety — and Haas plans to use what she’s learned to encourage others to use the techniques she picked up and pursue their own advanced credentials. ”These certifications, they're more than just a piece of paper,” Haas tells McKnight’s Long-Term Care News in this episode. “I think they represent a commitment to patient care and staying engaged in the profession.” Principle wants to leverage Haas’ interest in the ACP training — focused on advanced biofeedback technology— to enhance care capabilities across its regional footprint. It’s just one way the operator of 38 facilities is responding to the clinical shift from compensatory care to modern rehabilitation, according to DeLaine Rice-White, Principle’s senior vice president of therapy services. She emphasized that supporting advanced credentials can dramatically boost employee satisfaction and stabilize staffing levels, protecting facilities from the steep costs of turnover. Professional development, she added, is essential measure to protect against clinical stagnation. "If we don't do this, and we always do what we've always done, we'll always get what we always got,” she tells McKnight’s Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas. “Our outcomes will not keep pace with the evolution of science and innovation if we go down that road." Listen to the full episode to learn more about ACP’s approach to dysphagia care and why Principle views certifications and other training opportunities as critical investments for skilled nursing providers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min
  2. Filling the gap between senior living perception and reality

    Jun 4

    Filling the gap between senior living perception and reality

    In this McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers podcast, Front Porch CEO Sean Kelly and Editor Lois Bowers discuss the gap between public perception and the reality of modern senior living and how senior living providers can counter the view that aging is synonymous with decline. Kelly shares how Front Porch is cultivating a culture of transparency and partnership, meeting the high expectations of the baby boomer generation, which differ from previous generations. Listen to hear how technology is fostering connection, how communities are becoming places for older adults to discover purpose and wellness, and ways to address the perennial industry challenges of recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    29 min
  3. The admissions blind spot: Why operators keep losing money before a resident even moves in

    May 29 ·  Bonus

    The admissions blind spot: Why operators keep losing money before a resident even moves in

    Most senior living operators have a rigorous clinical admissions process — but almost no financial one. In this conversation, Sunbound CEO Manny Cominsky makes the case that the admission is the single most financially dangerous moment in senior living, and that operators are absorbing months of lost margin on residents who couldn’t afford care from day one. He shares how leading operators are now running financial underwriting in parallel with clinical assessment — stopping bad debt before it starts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min
  4. New CareWorks Project aims to reimagine long-term care for private sector, government

    May 28

    New CareWorks Project aims to reimagine long-term care for private sector, government

    The CareWorks Project provides technical expertise on issues such as workforce, caregiving, aging, and long-term services and supports financing. It also supports leaders around issues related to narrative change and strategic communications. And it helps design programs and initiatives related to long-term care, and assists with leadership and organizational development. While wages and benefits are a top need of direct care workers, they also need strong training programs that reflect today's competencies, along with honest career pathways, a wide range of workforce supports from transportation to child care, and respect, Espinoza said. Direct care workers remain largely invisible and society. There was a temporary moving of the needle during the COVID-19 pandemic, when there was a surge of appreciation for work that direct care workers do, but it did not lead to sound policy changes that materially improve their lives. If he had a magic wand, he’d create a long-term care financing system, along with the creation of policy and structural arrangements that allow people to age in place in their homes and communities. What concerns Espinoza most is the pervasive belief that care is a private burden as opposed to a public responsibility. Follow us on social media: X: @McKHomeCare Facebook: McKnight's Home Care LinkedIn: McKnight's Home Care Instagram: mcknights_homecare Follow The CareWorks Project on social media: Show contributors:McKnight’s Home Care Editor Liza Berger and Robert Espinoza, founder and CEO of The CareWorks Project Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    22 min
  5. Meeting rising expectations for personalized care as automation and standardization accelerate

    May 21 ·  Bonus

    Meeting rising expectations for personalized care as automation and standardization accelerate

    As care organizations face rising expectations for more personalized experiences and outcomes, they’re also under pressure to standardize operations, improve consistency, and do more with limited staff. In this episode, we explore the growing tension between personalization and scalability, where standardization helps, where it can hinder, and how smarter use of data and technology can help organizations deliver more individualized care without adding complexity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    35 min
  6. Moratorium ‘casts a pall’ over home health field, two New York stakeholders say

    May 21

    Moratorium ‘casts a pall’ over home health field, two New York stakeholders say

    In addition to facing the Medicare home health and hospice moratorium, New York home care providers have been grappling with the federal government’s scrutiny of its Medicaid personal care program. The state defended the program appropriately, including pointing out that some of its data was off the mark, noted Al Cardillo, president and CEO of the Home Care Association of New York State. It’s important not to paint the whole program with a broad brush of fraud and abuse when it might be an administrative problem, he pointed out. New York’s Medicaid personal care program has a lot of anti-fraud protections, and the state actually rolled out Electronic Visit Verification before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services took it to a national scale, commented Mordechai Wolhendler, founder and CEO of GlattHealth. One of the reasons the Medicaid personal care program has attracted so much national attention is it consumes most of the nation’s Medicaid personal care dollars, Cardillo said. And now most of the program is the Consumer-Directed Personal Care Program (CDPAP), which allows the consumer to choose their caregiver who can be a family member. Internally, CDPAP has been dealing with a major transformation, moving more than 600 fiscal intermediaries to one. The lesson from this fraught experience is that stakeholders and the state are in it together, Wolhendler said. Follow us on social media: X: @McKHomeCare Facebook: McKnight's Home Care LinkedIn: McKnight's Home Care Instagram: mcknights_homecare Follow Home Care Association of New York on social media: X: @HCANYS Facebook: Home Care Association of New York State LinkedIn: HCANYS - Home Care Association of New York State Instagram: hcanys Follow GlattHealth on social media: LinkedIn: GlattHealth Consulting Group Show contributors:McKnight’s Home Care Editor Liza Berger; Al Cardillo, president and CEO of the Home Care Association of New York State; and Mordechai Wolhendler, founder and CEO of GlattHealth, a New York-based consulting group     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    25 min
  7. Administrators with heart, vision and commitment: There’s a certification for that

    May 18

    Administrators with heart, vision and commitment: There’s a certification for that

    Amid a backdrop of relentless operational challenges and high leadership turnover, there’s a new professional standard for nursing home administrators.  The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing has officially launched its first certification designed for nursing home administrators to ensure facility CEOs have the specialized tools and credentials necessary to foster stable, high-quality care environments. In this episode of McKnight’s Newsmakers, Denise Winzeler, RN, LNHA, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, explains the organization’s move into the administrative suite after years of setting the bar for MDS and nursing certifications. Hosted by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Kimberly Marselas, this conversation highlights the program’s ability to bridge clinical knowledge and operational excellence. The certification is about more than just checking a box, says Winzeler. It speaks to the evolution of the profession and leaders’ growing needs for regulatory savvy and emotional intelligence. "This role demands more than just competence. It demands heart, vision and unwavering commitment," Winzeler says. "The future of long-term care really depends on leaders who will rise to meet these needs." The certification is designed as an on-demand, online course tailored for the busy schedules of active administrators. To qualify, candidates must be licensed with at least two years of experience in the post-acute care realm and pass a final exam with a score of 80% or higher. To learn how the program aims to transform resident care and professional development — and to check out how its three primary pillars may enhance a career — listen to the complete episode. You can also find more details in the McKnight’s article and on AAPACN’s website. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    12 min
  8. Strength in numbers: How group litigation is lowering the cost of fighting CMS overreach

    May 11

    Strength in numbers: How group litigation is lowering the cost of fighting CMS overreach

    In a regulatory environment increasingly characterized by administrative overreach, long-term care providers are teaming up to challenge practices that appear to bypass constitutional protections. Membership in newly formed state and national litigation groups is taking the onus off of individual skilled nursing facilities and helping attorneys find the right cases to elevate as providers target a patchwork of informal guidelines and third-party audits. Those are increasingly being used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “weaponize” the star-ratings system. Negative results can be reputationally and financially devastating to providers, and yet the agency offers no way to appeal findings made outside of its traditional survey process. Chad Bogar, founder of sb2 Healthcare, likens the current audit environment to a sporting event where the rules are changed mid-game by a third party with no referee to consult. He’s working with Mark Reagan, a veteran attorney with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, to ensure legal challenges are filed in favorable jurisdictions with a unified strategy. Listen in to this episode hosted by Senior Editor Kim Marselas to learn more about: -How the teams are supporting providers’ efforts to limit the impacts of schizophrenia and Payroll-Based Journal audits -Why right now is an "ideal time" for providers to challenge over-regulation -What legal challenges this team might bring next Check out the full episode for a meaty discussion on pending litigation against CMS and how the changing legal landscape is opening doors for providers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    27 min
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Conversations with industry newsmakers in the Homecare, Long Term Care, and Senior Living market.

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  • Creator
    McKnights
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    358
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