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Blessed are the late adopters
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 25, 2024
Long-term care is often mocked for being behind the curve in implementing new technology. After last week’s CrowdStrike fiasco, maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Truth be told, I don’t understand...
Respecting our elders
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 23, 2024
Always an advocate of public health, I’ve spent considerable time as a participant in research studies, both as an investigator and subject. Most recently, I’ve been a participant in a study with...
Loper Bright cuts down on agency power: It’s a great decision… if you like litigation
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 22, 2024
Well, the U.S. Supreme Court just took its ball and walked off the playground, to the dismay of federal agencies. You might have heard about the case names, but take it from me, you might not have...
SNFs: Get ready to serve residents with substance use disorders
By
Diamond Boone
Jul 19, 2024
As we enter a huge wave of residents being admitted to skilled nursing facilities with a diagnosis of substance use disorders (SUDs), we as professionals have to ensure that we know how to properly care...
Hang onto your hats with this 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and therapy plan certification
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 18, 2024
Get ready for a shake-up! The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule has dropped, bringing with it crucial changes that every therapist needs to know. From payment rates to telehealth...
What’s your sign? Let me give you one
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 16, 2024
You know how people ask you what your sign is? Well, I am not a big believer in all the astrology stuff. I’ll admit I don’t know the difference between a Sagittarius and a Capricorn, but I do know...
Meet Adam: A robotic senior companion made to need less human help
By
Barbara Resnick
Paul Katz
Jul 15, 2024
While robots have been used in dementia care to provide interactive activities, most existing robot activities require some human facilitation. This has been attributed to residents’ unfamiliarity with...
The beard is dead. Long live the beard.
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 11, 2024
Imagine you’re an elderly rehab patient, maybe trying to recover mobility after a stroke, and receiving treatment in a long-term care facility. Your therapist is a ferocious taskmaster, constantly...
Standing up for PALTC specialists
By
Michael Wasserman
Rajeev Kumar, M.D.
Jul 10, 2024
Nursing home medical directors, by federal regulation (Section 483.70 (h)), are responsible for coordinating the medical care of highly complex individuals who reside in these facilities. The recent...
A summer correlation, fireflies and the MDS
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 09, 2024
This time of year, I love to sit on my back porch and watch the fireflies dance in the twilight. Something from my childhood, I suppose. This year they seem particularly bright. Almost like fireworks...