For much of the pandemic, skilled nursing providers have leaned on storytelling to paint a picture of their daily battle for patients’ lives and for the industry’s own livelihood. But as we approach...
Navigating change is the test of true leadership
By
Mark Evin
Jul 26, 2019
Setting up the right processes is critical, but in order for these processes to do their magic, you need wholehearted buy-in from the human beings that make up your organization.
Failure in discharge planning
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 18, 2015
There’s a feel-good national story that debuted last week around how emergency responders helped an 81-year-old man. Wonderful people came to his aid. But why did it have to come to this?
When numbers are drawn out by healthcare auditors and red flags wave
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 20, 2014
The takeaway in a story last week about extrapolation and Medicare overpayments is, natch, how meticulous providers should be when filing claims — and to understand how individual claim problems can...
HIPAA Compliance – Getting it Right!
By
Carrie Cherveny
Jan 09, 2019
Be sure that if you are a medical provider that provides care to your employees that they are included in the protections offered by your policies
Holacracy: An idea for long-term care?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 09, 2014
As a fan of titles, rules, and hierarchy (I would have made an excellent British subject), I greeted news of Zappo’s new “holacracy,” with a measure of fascination and horror.
Long-term care lessons from a jerk
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2012
Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs has become required reading for many business managers who want to learn more about the man who built Apple. Jobs was brilliant but it can’t be refuted...
Competency Final Rule elements in focus at March 26 webinar
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 16, 2020
“Competency is Critical … 2.0” is the title of a March 26 webinar that will help providers on their way to better care and compliance with nursing homes’ Final Rule. The hour long session will...
Why LTC organizations should conduct end-of-life planning conversations
By
Kerry Shannon
Apr 07, 2014
Advance end-of-life planning can spare patients unwanted, aggressive treatments and it can help physicians calibrate care in more reasonable manner.
The toughest pests to manage – and how to manage them
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Sep 23, 2016
Working together, you can help ensure your facility stays clean and clear of filthy pests.