Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
PDPM: Make or break?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Dec 11, 2018
Celebrate the demise of RCS-1. It is widely accepted that RCS-1 would have been the downfall of the SNF, would leave our seniors sicker, shorten their lives, and provide an unmanageable system for payment.
Do not harm – The ethics of hand hygiene
By
Martie Moore
Dec 10, 2018
Engaging in an ethical dialogue has to be done with authentic intent by leaders.
It’s not morbid to talk about death … a lot
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 07, 2018
It’s not morbid to talk about death, even on the dance floor at your high school reunion.
A new Golden Rule for social media use in long-term care
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 06, 2018
I’ll admit it. I’m still a little angry. If righteous indignation were an alternative fuel source, I could solve climate change all on my own.
’tis the season — here’s the reason
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 05, 2018
In our field, recreating inner warmth is needed. It should happen naturally, but does it always?
Healthcare changes that burn me out — and burn me up
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 04, 2018
The aspect of a changing healthcare landscape that most increases my likelihood of burnout is the prioritization of short-term profits over the care needs of residents and the preservation of a tolerable...
Managing whistleblowers and whistleblower cases
By
Richard Cheng
Dec 03, 2018
In 2017, under the False Claim Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3.7 billion.
The joy of giving
By
Joan Devine
Nov 30, 2018
The joy of giving is certainly something that is a topic of many conversations during this holiday season. How often do we hear things like, “It’s better to give than receive,” or “the best part...
Wishes: One size does not fit all
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 29, 2018
As therapists, we must remember to engage in conversations not simply about what our wishes are for our patients, but also what their goals, aims and wish lists are upon the end of therapy services.
Threat of fines is the wrong answer for 911 calls
By
Deb Murphy
Nov 28, 2018
The Tacoma Ordinance should be reconsidered and more narrowly crafted to address legitimate misuses of emergency responder services.