Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
An unwelcome warning
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 27, 2023
While plodding a narrow, precipitous path high on the flank of Mt. Rainier this week, I saw a father and his young daughter approaching on the trail. She was an adorable child of maybe 4 or 5, all decked...
Infection control without adding staff — it’s not just a fluke
By
Mary Cole
Jul 26, 2023
In a recent letter to leaders in Congress, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) highlighted the “astonishing lack of attention to infection prevention and control...
Facts don’t support attacking nursing home care
By
Brendan Williams
Jul 26, 2023
We can probably assume no House Select Subcommittee will stage a showy hearing to examine the recent finding that the excess mortality rate was better during the COVID-19 pandemic for those with dementia...
Are we done with COVID? Is COVID done with us?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 25, 2023
At last. I haven’t worn a mask in public in months, I’m starting to see friends again, I’m eating in restaurants again, and my new normal is the old normal. Life is good. There’s some hesitation...
Creating a culture of teamwork to prevent hospital transfers
By
Arif Nazir, MD, CMD
Jul 24, 2023
As a physician leader in post-acute and long term care settings, most of what I do aims to empower, coach and motivate teams to prevent unwanted hospital transfers. I confess that initially, many years...
AI is everywhere! Addressing the legal risks through contracting
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 21, 2023
You can’t look in the news or see social media posts each day without hearing about artificial intelligence in healthcare. In fact, the advancements in AI in healthcare are making leaps and bounds, seemingly...
Caregiver training CPT codes proposed for CY 2024
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 20, 2023
The newly released CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule holds exciting news for therapists and caregivers. We have three new codes to be used for reporting the total duration...
Leaders, how stable are you? Really?
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 19, 2023
Quick. Without overthinking, does your mind go to a positive or negative space when you hear the word “stability?” Answer, please. As I tripped going down my stairs today, I cursed myself for not...
Three wishes
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 18, 2023
This year’s annual NADONA conference was typical in all the good ways — but also extra special in an important way everyone can appreciate.
Why healthcare cybersecurity should be a top priority
By
Joel Landau
Jul 17, 2023
In the healthcare sector, cybersecurity has quickly emerged as the most significant vulnerability. Skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care centers are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks...