Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
How a 15-year-old inventor flew across the world to help pressure injuries
By
Nancy Munoz, DCN, MHA, RDN, FAND
May 05, 2017
The adage “you are never too young to teach and never too old to learn” took a new meaning at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Biennial conference held in New Orleans..
RCS-1 CMS Case-Mix Rule
By
Renee Kinder
May 04, 2017
There is a new horse in town and it goes by the name of RCS-1.
Navigating the discharge process
By
John Mach
May 03, 2017
Not long ago, my mother broke her hip and spent time in the hospital. Upon discharge, the social worker gave us a list of post-acute care facilities.
Ode to Antibiotic Stewardship
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 02, 2017
Oh, Ab Stewardship, some fear you so. The way we did things, Is hard to let go.
Making the leap to person-directed care
By
Angie McAllister
May 02, 2017
How do we shape a new reality for long term care? With the aging sector in general under attack and ageism on the rise in today’s society we have a larger obligation than ever to reach for something...
How to address progress in therapy documentation
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 28, 2017
One of the fallacies that we suffer under as therapists in SNFs is the mythology of the “Plateau.”
The perfectly imperfect leader
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 27, 2017
Did you sign a contract to be perfect? I don’t recall signing one, yet as leaders we are held to a higher standard, sometimes so high it’s unachievable. Perfection rarely is.
Malnourishment: Your issue and mine
By
Martie Moore
Apr 26, 2017
I was amazed how I lost 10 pounds while being in the hospital. I made a joke with a friend of mine who is a dietician about the “hospital diet.” She became very serious and stated, “You...
Insights on family-friendly care from Dr. El — the daughter of a new resident
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Apr 25, 2017
Due to a series of unfortunate events, both of my previously independent parents were recently injured over the course of five weeks. Here are some thoughts from someone who’s seen the long-term...
A case for interoperability: Electronic lynchpin for long-term success
By
Greg Nicholas
Apr 24, 2017
As an owner-operator, you likely are on information overload when it comes to electronic health record (EHR) systems.