Email has evolved into a mission-critical business function for many senior living organizations, and for this reason, it has also become the key mechanism used by cybercriminals to gain access to protected...
Facing — and pacing — the future
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 15, 2017
When I first started writing about long-term care back in a previous century, our profession’s slow embrace of technology and affection for the status quo was widely cited and frequently mocked....
Traditions: Advancing our mission of compassionate care
By
Rafael J. Sciullo
Jun 14, 2017
For 40 years, Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been honored to be the sole community hospice provider in Pinellas County, FL.
Happy Birthday, Donald Duck! Your care plan is ready
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 13, 2017
Donald Duck officially turned 83 years old on Friday, having been “born” in 1934. I have to wonder: If he were in a long-term care facility today, what would his person-centered care plan look...
How to overcome QAPI challenges
By
Richard A. Royer
Jun 12, 2017
Quality has been a longtime focus in nursing home care, but the effectiveness of quality-focused initiatives is often questioned.
Enforcement focus remains on LTC
By
Matt Curley
Jun 07, 2017
The healthcare industry has continued to face heightened enforcement efforts by federal and state regulators in recent years, and few sectors of the industry have been affected more than long-term care...
Palliative care: A pathway to value-based care for nursing homes
By
Diane E. Meier, M.D., FACP
Jun 05, 2017
Nursing homes are under mounting pressure to improve quality of care.
Clinical and financial ramifications of undiagnosed depression in SNFs
By
Robert W. Figlerski, Ph.D.
Jun 02, 2017
If I were to tell you that a virus was spreading throughout the world and more than 300 million people were infected — roughly the population of the United States — you would probably be alarmed.
Standing up for the camel — and your staff
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 01, 2017
Even the best managers can sometimes inadvertently make jobs more difficult than they have to be, often just out of habit or inattention.
Multiplying your influence — what it means to mentor
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 30, 2017
Becoming a nurse manager doesn’t just “happen.” (It’s not like, “Poof! You’re a DON!”) Someone took the time to mentor the nurse manager and train her to develop...