Nursing home not liable for alleged assault of resident with dementia, court rules
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 15, 2019
A Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility is not at fault for the alleged sexual assault of one of its residents, a U.S. District Court Judge has determined.
Seniors still want to contribute to their community — help them do it
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 12, 2019
It’s exciting to see notice of Pioneer Network’s Community Commitment Award again. It’s a great chance to illustrate how residents still need to feel like they matter.
Reaching beyond traditional therapeutic recreation
By
Irene Carr
Apr 05, 2019
When a resident drives a sports car at the Indy 500 and makes a sharp turn, you can observe him holding tightly to his wheelchair, as if he was there.
Congressional fly-in plans set
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2019
Preparations for the spring advocacy conference of the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living are fully underway.
Labor board handcuffs unions’ lobbying
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Healthcare unions have been dealt a defeat with the National Labor Relations Board ruling that nonmembers cannot be forced to pay for labor groups’ lobbying fees.
What must that be like?
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 04, 2019
“What must that be like?” It can serve as a mantra, helping us view each interaction, no matter how painful, with acceptance and resilience.
MedBank Mini product line released
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2019
CUBEX LLC MedBank™ Medical Solutions announced Community Pharmacy, a long-term care pharmacy, will expand its emergency medication access with the MedBank Mini product line.
Why worries about PDPM are justified
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 03, 2019
If history has taught us nothing else, we know that unintended consequences could blindside well-intended providers when the Patient-Driven Payment Model is implemented later this year.
Supply exceeding demand in construction
By
Steve Kennedy
Apr 01, 2019
The move by Medicare to a Patient-Driven Payment Model also has generated uncertainty regarding changing reimbursements.
Struggling to understand this latest ‘viral’ nursing home story
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
As a journalist, one should probably have a fairly firm grasp of what news items might catch fire and “go viral” across the interwebs. But as it turns out, this writer could, admittedly, using a little...