I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about suing nursing homes – not only from family members distraught over an elderly loved one’s injury or death in an SNF, but also from the growing chorus...
Capitalizing on site neutral payments in BPCI
By
Elana Stair and Colin Yee
Jan 30, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Bundled Payment for Care Improvement program is well underway with hundreds of providers already in the risk-bearing phase and thousands more in the midst of...
What does ‘stability’ mean to you?
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 16, 2023
Last month (“Leaders, how stable are you? Really?”), I posed a question related to the word “stability.” I was really impressed with the responses and thought you would appreciate the variety of...
Finally, a pod-based staffing solution
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 26, 2023
Finding warm-ish, semi-qualified bodies is just part of the long-term care staffing challenge. Without being psychic or subjecting each applicant to a full, military-grade psychological evaluation, how...
Making the loneliness epidemic a mainstream problem, finally
By
Joel Landau
Feb 22, 2021
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging this summer, a senior living facility in North Carolina began posting photos on its Facebook page, each showing a resident holding a sign that listed the person’s...
A (fun) interactive optimistic approach to 2021
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 06, 2021
I have a challenge for you. It will take commitment, stamina and curiosity — and appreciation for all things leadership. Are you ready to join the journey?
7 steps to living leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 09, 2019
When we consistently practice the little things in leadership, the dream big starts to materialize.
Strive to integrate assisted living into care continuum at retirement communities
By
Robert C. Pfauth
Feb 16, 2010
There should be a seamless transition between levels of care in continuing care retirement communities.
The allure of the money: Is it really about that when employees leave?
By
Martie Moore
Feb 10, 2023
“This makes me feel so valued.” Scrolling through social media, my eyes were drawn into the post and the picture. What made the individual feel valued? Her employer sent pizza on her birthday while...
Data Speaks: What is my niche? Data driven decision making
By
Joel VanEaton
Aug 03, 2020
When examined strategically, data has a voice, it comes to life, it can in fact speak volumes to you. Data speaks about the care you deliver, it provides insight into your treatment patterns, and data...