Don’t drop the ball when the music ends: creating the right discharge plans
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 02, 2014
Providing a safe handoff during discharge from a skilled nursing facility is the operator’s responsibility. Unfortunately, it’s not happening enough. SNFs without effective discharge planning...
Good timing for AAHSA conference
By
Liza Berger
Nov 06, 2009
Emotions will be running high at the rapidly approaching conference of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. The question is, will the mood be one of elation or disappointment?
The Alzheimer’s investment that’s not being made
By
John O'Connor
Jun 13, 2016
Our best hope to make progress against Alzheimer’s disease probably lies in the form of increased research funding.
How can SNF’s and SLC’s combat their “fiscal cliff”?
Dec 26, 2012
This month, “fiscal cliff” has become as much a part of the American lexicon as Happy Hanukah and Merry Christmas. For most Americans, the fiscal cliff – a mandatory 3% contraction of...
CMS is not terribly interested in hearing about your staffing woes
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2019
It’s no secret that finding and keeping nurses is one of the skilled care sector’s biggest headaches. But it would appear that the folks who regulate this field don’t want to hear it any more.
Shipping Grandma out (of the country) for her own good
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 18, 2013
The latest controversy in long-term care has nothing to do with upcoding, sex among seniors or Medicare scams. Rather, it evolves around “exporting” one’s loved one to another country...
Who is ready for 2016?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 06, 2012
I imagine, no matter their political affiliation, there’s one thing that vendors in long-term care and politician operatives can agree on: This fall has felt like a marathon. Only the well energized...
More regulation desperately needed
Jun 18, 2015
After a particularly painful experience at a local restaurant, an irate friend of mine feels strongly that heat descriptions for spicy meals should be nationally monitored and controlled. But since I spend...
It’s time to screw up that courage and take the plunge
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
“Life After Life” may be your life
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2013
Behold, readers: There’s a new work of literary fiction that takes place in a long-term care facility.