John Hurley is the new administrator at St. Pauls House, a Lutheran Life Communities campus.
Clinical care documentation that survives auditing
By
Jayne Warwick, RN, HBScN
Dec 16, 2016
Medicare claims set the stage for reimbursements – they’re the cast. Backstage, however, documentation comprises the crew, supporting the claim and determining whether or not the show –...
Pressure ulcers require seamless treatment plan throughout care continuum
By
Dr. James G. Spahn
Apr 21, 2009
Caregivers should adhere to an individualized care plan for patients with pressure ulcers as they move through the continuum of care.
Welcome to Mongo’s world, nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 20, 2023
Long-term care providers can surely use a smile in times like these, even if it means a bittersweet grin in the end.
Skilled care operators sometimes need vegetables too
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2019
Carl Sagan wasn’t kidding when he stated that survival is the exception and extinction is the rule. It’s as true for long-term care as it is for biology.
Cameras in nursing homes? Better get used to them
By
John O'Connor
Apr 26, 2013
Street cameras played a major role in identifying the two brothers who allegedly bombed the Boston Marathon. In the wake of this helpful development, public support is growing for expanded use of cameras...
Cameras highlight new ethical challenges
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 09, 2019
Before I had a child, I know I rolled my eyes at parents who installed cameras in stuffed animals in order to monitor their babysitter. While I still would never do that, I’ve become more sympathetic...
Climate change and older adults: Lessons from Canada
By
John Muscedere
George Heckman
Sep 13, 2019
You don’t have to look far to see the effects of climate change these days. But those effects are all the more acute for vulnerable seniors, especially those living in nursing homes. The reality is that...
The DOL sure didn’t work overtime on this
By
John O'Connor
Apr 28, 2024
Ever notice how our regulatory agencies seem to keep turning good intentions into lousy directives?
This sneak peek is worth a look
By
John O'Connor
Sep 12, 2016
Has it ever been more difficult to run a long-term care organization? Probably not. That’s why you ought to know about this group and its big meeting.