Vendors heading into a myriad of fall conferences have plenty to worry about. Months ago, most probably had a serious debate about what swag to offer at their exhibit booths.
ACLU takes on nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 23, 2016
Of course precautions have to be taken in a healthcare setting to prevent the spread of AIDS, but they are things you’d also use as a basic standard of care.
CMS and providers have reason to celebrate
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 16, 2016
I encourage providers to pause and pat themselves on the back. That’s because 30-day hospital readmission rates have dropped in all states except one over the past five years.
Looking inside the bagpipes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2016
As tragic as the death of a certain bagpipes-playing gentleman was, we can draw lessons from it to potentially help long-term care residents.
Some thoughts on a pregnancy discrimination case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
There are times when a judge is right, and it makes you want to start screaming.
Iowa transgender stroke patient finds nursing home — after $140,000 in costs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 16, 2016
After four months, a 52-year-old transgender stroke victim has been admitted to a nursing home in Iowa. But it cost a hospital $142,000, according to local reports.
How to handle residents that bully staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 11, 2016
I’ve written before about “mean girls” and their desire to exert control in continuing care retirement communities. But until reading an excellent new book, it didn’t occur to me...
Profile: Israel Ray
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
During college, when Israel Ray ran track and field and specialized in the 110-meter hurdles, his coach noticed he would do whatever it took to win during a practice.
New test shows emotional memory; possible detection of Alzheimer’s risk
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 27, 2016
Older adults who tend to remember positive information often do worse on memory tests, a new study has found.
How to not plagiarize — and why it matters in your job
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 20, 2016
If there’s a teachable moment in the brouhaha of Melania Trump’s speech Monday (for those who managed to miss it, chunks appear to have been cribbed from Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech),...