When man bites dog at the Alzheimer’s care facility
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 08, 2016
Here’s your long-term care “Man bites dog” story of the week.
Lessons for LTC providers — with students as the teachers
By
Sep 06, 2016
There are some lessons providers can glean from students who have made the jump into a living situation where few in their age group have gone before. That’s right, nursing homes.
HHS issues final rule on the ACA’s anti-discrimination provisions
By
Daniel Sternthal and Layna Cook Rush
Sep 02, 2016
The rule requires that each covered healthcare program provide notice of its compliance with the rule’s various policies and requirements, as well as how to file grievances and a complaint with OCR.
Health IT should be a bigger political issue
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 02, 2016
The chances of the next two months involving an intellectual discussion of the intricacies of healthcare policy within the current political spectrum is nil. But those of us in healthcare media wouldn’t...
Have you hugged your chaplain today?
By
Jack York
Aug 29, 2016
I’ve seen Signature from the outside for several years. I’m always impressed with their creativity and willingness to look at things differently
Evaluating legal risks in photos of nursing home residents on social media
By
H. Carol Saul and Madison M. Pool
Aug 29, 2016
Taking, posting, and sharing unauthorized images of residents via social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.) can constitute abuse in violation of the Federal Conditions of Participation...
Marketing Matters: Omnichannel marketing
By
Pam Selker Rak
Aug 29, 2016
A look at omnichannel marketing
F-Tag in focus: F-428
By
Sonja Quale, Pharm.D.
Aug 24, 2016
Demonstrating high quality metrics is essential for long term care centers to distinguish themselves as preferred partners in the continuum of care.
Understanding AEDs in the workplace
By
Betty Norman
Aug 17, 2016
Waiting for the arrival of emergency medical system personnel can result in a lower survival rate.
Wisdom from elders
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 16, 2016
I told residents that I was writing an article on advice from elders about how to live life and their responses were immediate and enthusiastic, as if they’d been waiting for someone to ask.