Another reason why telemedicine is needed now, more than ever
By
Melissa Powell
Sep 02, 2020
The arguments in favor of telemedicine are compelling, and here’s a new one.
Tempets in a typo
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 06, 2020
Sometimes a writer has to take a principled stand no matter how oxymoronic that might sound. That’s why today, without fear of reprisal, I want to talk about typos.
Why ‘Staffing to the Stars’ isn’t enough: How to make the right staffing decisions
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 09, 2012
Operators should try to hire RNs whenever they have a vacant position for a licensed nurse — the increased hourly wage will be more than offset by the increased revenue and decreased costs. Nonetheless,...
Paying the price of political ransomware
By
Brendan Williams
Mar 20, 2024
Perspective is too often lacking when it comes to our healthcare system. Policymakers will, for example, generalize from every alleged transgression by a nursing home provider and paint the entire...
A beast of a month leads nursing homes closer to the brink
By
Brendan Williams
Apr 22, 2022
Providers can be forgiven for thinking that at this terribly perilous moment, those looking to administer the coup de grâce have been empowered.
Hospitals are heroic, while nursing homes are always to blame
By
Brendan Williams
Apr 29, 2020
Hospitals have always enjoyed “most favored nation” status in healthcare, and that’s even more true during the COVID-19 pandemic. But apparently you can’t have heroes without villains. While lauding...
Is compassion invited?
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 21, 2023
How would accountability and compassion get along if they sat next to each other at a party? Who would be louder? Who would draw more attention? Would one interrupt the other, or would they let each...
Fall prevention and protection from injury: A global challenge
By
Martie Moore
Feb 23, 2018
Research indicates that every second of every day, an older adult around the world falls and sustains injury. In a care setting, a fall is even more so troublesome.
Customer service at its finest?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 14, 2017
I’ve had the privilege to speak with two different medical entities today and wanted to share the experience with my readers and colleagues.
When lifting patients, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
By
Mike DeLaney
Apr 10, 2017
We’ve all heard the old adage attributed to Benjamin Franklin that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And while Franklin’s famous words were written nearly 285 years...