Training managers to build relationships with employees
By
Celeste Smith and Catherine López
Nov 11, 2013
Providers like CenterLight are experiencing greater numbers of frail elderly patients as the general population ages, and a mandate from New York State’s Medicaid program that requires patients who...
Great moments in unintended LTC consequences
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jul 26, 2021
Reason.com publishes a video feature called “Great Moments in Unintended Consequences.” Each episode features three problems, three “solutions,” and comical coverage of the unanticipated results....
GAO gets it right with need for more IT
By
Cynthia Morton
May 10, 2017
It’s good to have a “big dog” recognize that the long-term and post-acute care sectors should be given more help with information technology and exchange.
A chance for post-acute providers to unite
By
Barbara Gage and Kelsey Mellard
Feb 12, 2015
There is now an exciting opportunity to examine various post-acute care payment and delivery models, and enact meaningful, cost-effective changes to improve care.
Dealing with grief
By
Kelly Scott
Jan 29, 2013
Throughout my years of visiting senior living communities and working with families, some of the most heartbreaking moments come from watching a family member struggle with watching a loved one slowly...
Minimum staffing requirement: Thank you?
By
Joe Xanthopoulos
Apr 14, 2023
“The only way to assure there is enough staff in a skilled nursing facility is to implement a minimum staffing requirement.” When you hear or read statements like this from a member of Congress, a...
Invisible wounds: The psychosocial complications of brain injury
By
Kier Bison, Ph.D.
Dec 13, 2012
Many people think that physical deficits following an acquired brain injury (ABI) are the most devastating to the patient and family.
Achieving staff teamwork success
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Sep 11, 2013
Some people spend years studying for their dream jobs and then find out that the money is not so good. They must spend a lot of their hours working alone inside a cubicle, or “work outside the office.”...
Adult Day Services: A hidden gem
By
Matthew Gallardo
Mar 25, 2016
Being a caregiver is a selfless and rewarding act, yet it can be very daunting as well. Many times the best care comes from a recharged and supported caregiver who has formed an expanded care network....
Terminations without litigation in the nursing home industry: Part Two
By
Howard Kurman and Julius Steiner
Aug 13, 2012
It is important for employers to create documents throughout the course of an employee’s employment that could ultimately provide support for termination decisions.