Coping in the wake of the North Carolina nursing home shooting
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 30, 2009
It would not be unusual if you, your staff or residents were experiencing shock or grief as a result of the fatal shooting at the North Carolina nursing home. Being aware of how you are feeling is one...
A senior living perspective on ACOs
By
Nikole Jay
Feb 20, 2015
We recently joined an ACO with the hopes of delivering a collaborative health care model that will bridge the gap between physicians, hospitals and skilled nursing providers to offer high-quality coordinated...
Failing to manage harassment of workers can lead to litigation
By
Lisa M. Kathumbi
May 04, 2015
State and federal lawmakers have recognized a patient’s “right to choose.” However, state and federal law also prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon race, sex, age, disability,...
A plan for drug diversion
By
Susan LaGrange
Oct 13, 2014
One timely topic that is both difficult to comprehend and discuss is drug diversion in long-term care. Long-term care leaders must have a solid system in place with policies and procedures, education,...
Put analytics to work as the population ages
By
Drew Goddin
Feb 26, 2014
The pressure is on. As the population ages, nursing homes will have to play a more central role in helping realize the national mandate of reducing healthcare costs while improving its quality.
Payroll-Based Journal Reporting system should lose a star
By
Betsy Rust
Dec 28, 2015
Nursing homes may have difficulty determining what constitutes payroll and staffing data.
Strategic planning for long-term health and safety
By
Kenny Thomas
Dec 13, 2021
A year ago at this time, the world was even more uncertain than it is now. Families were not gathering for the holidays and the decision of whether to see elderly family members became a difficult one...
Don’t let up this fall. A potential ‘twindemic’ awaits.
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Nov 02, 2020
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the leaves are turning and the temperature is dropping. It’s another lovely fall day, but what does that mean for those of us in healthcare? October is when we...
The hypocrisy of staffing mandates
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 19, 2023
Absorbed as you probably are in fighting through the long-term care staffing crisis while parrying a CMS mandate, I wouldn’t blame you for not noticing. But at airports across America, big planes are...
Creativity, cognition and coloring
By
Margaret Carlock-Russo, Ed.D.
Apr 05, 2017
As awareness of mindfulness and stress management self-care techniques grows, adults are rediscovering the simple pleasures of engaging in coloring to relax, while also improving their brain function.