Currently, we should understand Medicare Part B through the lens of Section 202 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
More equipment and less liability for COVID-19, please!
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Apr 04, 2020
Why are so many politicians, government regulators and even hospitals so willing to send nursing homes to the COVID-19 front lines with a shortage of proper equipment?
Why we developed the Norovirus prevention guide
By
Pat McBride
Nov 16, 2018
If you want to cause panic on an airplane, yell “Bomb!” If you want to cause panic among the staff of a senior living community, mention that you suspect a case of norovirus. Arguably, norovirus...
Opioids and senior care—the ripple effect
By
Terri Fagan, R.Ph
Melissa Chase
Oct 05, 2018
The opioid epidemic is one of the most serious challenges this country faces, with far-reaching effects that ripple deep into senior care. By leveraging the expertise and experience of pharmacy partners,...
Protecting the rights of LGBTQ residents in the age of reform
By
Teri Sumbry
Jun 03, 2019
As part of the spirit of Resident Rights, all long-term care facilities have a responsibility to promote fairness and dignity for all residents.
Coach ’em up
By
Julie Thorson
May 22, 2019
If you are struggling with offering hope, you may want to consider coaching as a way or tool to do it.
Genesis looks to (literally) take veterans’ care to the next level
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
For Genesis HealthCare, caring for the country’s veterans of war is not just a small corporate d0-good to note during a year-end earnings call. Rather, it’s a strategic driver for the nation’s largest...
Don’t underestimate the importance of marketing
By
Pam Selker Rak
Jan 25, 2010
Just because times are tough does not mean long-term care organizations should skimp on marketing. It’s important to view marketing as a long-range investment and not as just another expense.
COVID-19 caregivers, don’t forget to care for yourselves, too
By
Joel Landau
Jun 19, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is unlike anything our healthcare workers have ever seen. The hours are long, the workflow constant and the outcomes not always favorable. By June 2 over six million cases had been...
How your facility can prepare for USP
By
Brian Williams
Aug 28, 2019
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since original publication to delete a mention of oxytocin, which was made in error. See further comment below. * We are less than three months away from...