About 27 percent of antibiotics from ED visits are inappropriately prescribed, data shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
More than a quarter of people who went to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States between 2016 and 2021 received inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. Nearly half of those who received antibiotics...
Task force recommends state reduce reliance on nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
May 15, 2024
A new report on the state of long-term care in New Jersey has suggested sweeping changes to policy points of emphasis, regulations and financial incentives in the sector — drawing a mixture of reactions...
Bigfoot has been sighted in your facility, for real!
By
Joel VanEaton
May 14, 2024
According to Wikipedia, “Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a large and hairy human-like mythical creature alleged by some to inhabit forests in North America, particularly in the Pacific...
Federal court weighs nursing home’s duty to bargain over emergency pay during COVID
By
Josh Henreckson
May 13, 2024
A case to decide whether a nursing home could make pay and staffing decisions during the COVID-19 health emergency without input from its workers’ union entered a new stage Thursday with the start of...
Have to, get to, want to
By
Julie Thorson
May 10, 2024
Mindset has been on my mind lately. How’s that for an opening sentence? The filter of “H-G-W” (Have to, Get to, Want to), specifically, is weighing on me as a leader. I believe approach matters,...
A waste of time? Hardly
By
John O'Connor
May 10, 2024
Some might think it unnecessary or perhaps even unfair to honor women for the exceptional work they do in this field. To that, I have a simple question: What rock have you been living under?
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...
Mental health appears to affect perceived versus actual hearing results
By
Kristen Fischer
May 10, 2024
A new study found that a person’s mental health affects how they perceive their hearing to be compared to actual test results based on two different types of self-assessments, according to a study published...
Congress as … good guys?
By
James M. Berklan
May 10, 2024
Face it: It’s easy to complain. About the boss, about the weather, about “the system.” And if you toil in long-term care, it’s really easy to fire up a narrowed down complaint list targeting two...
Mother, may I? Please, don’t ask
By
Renee Kinder
May 09, 2024
“Mother!” “Mother, can you hear me?” “Mother, may I have a fried PB&J?” A few weeks ago, I heard these words coming from our youngest. My immediate response was almost visceral, annoyed. “Emmy,...