There has been a lot going on in the long-term care industry over the last five years or so. Change has been at a rate that has not been seen before.
The development of C.diff testing
By
Niamh Nolan
Jul 20, 2018
Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in adults in the United States.
Everyday pest threats to food safety
By
Chelle Hartzer
Jul 20, 2018
Pests aren’t picky when it comes to what’s on the menu. They’re happy to eat and drink all the crumbs, spills and scraps that your dining area has to offer.
Hybrid learning for CNAs creates a win-win for hiring facilities, students and state regulators
By
John Reinhart
Jul 18, 2018
To address today’s needs as well as prepare for the many people who will soon need long-term care, we must look at other options.
Leadership through tears
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 18, 2018
“You take this job too personal.” As an inexperienced CEO at the time, I was offended by this comment from a resident. Over the years, however, I’ve started to embrace it.
A provider out to solve the turnover problem ‘once and for all’
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 18, 2018
There’s a new player on the long-term care scene and it makes no small plans. It’s goal, in part, is to “enlighten” the rest of the profession with an employee-focused brand of...
Connecting generations isn’t an option — it’s a must
By
Tina L. Kies
Jul 16, 2018
As often is the case when I’m hunkered away behind my computer screen for work, my young child is basking in the glory of being our family’s only grandson. With that status comes much pomp...
The ‘fake news’ problem is all too real. But probably not as you imagine.
By
John O'Connor
Jul 16, 2018
We seem to breeding unprecedented numbers of self-righteous experts armed with warped perspectives. That’s where “fake news” is doing its real damage. And by all accounts, things are...
SNFs can incorporate palliative care to reduce hospital readmissions
By
Cyndi Seiwert
Jul 13, 2018
The American Health Care Association recently announced an update to its National Quality Initiative, a multi-year effort designed to further improve quality of care and the patient experience in America’s...
Pump it up: How to support working mothers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 13, 2018
You can set up employees for success by speaking up for breastfeeding coworkers.