Niall Brennan is the first Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Chief Data Officer, the agency announced. He will lead the new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics.
Neutrality an elusive concept in ‘site-neutral’ payment talk
By
James M. Berklan
May 19, 2016
It’s fitting we’re in the midst of Triple Crown season. That means it’s time to pick a horse as your next winner — and it could possibly be a very big winner.
How to help residents manage the nutritional side effects of cancer
By
Jessica A. Ionnatta and Susan Bratton
Oct 11, 2017
Cancer treatment can cause a multitude of side effects for patient resident who is suffering from the disease, many of which can affect nutritional status.
Enjoying the royal touch
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 28, 2011
I’m not entirely sure if it’s time to turn in my man-card yet, but I will admit to letting some of this royal wedding stuff get to me more than I would have ever imagined. (Bill and Cathy are...
Waiting for the silver tsunami
By
Erin Hennessey
Sep 05, 2018
As both operators and consultants in post-acute care, long-term care, and senior living we often hear the term “silver tsunami.” Sometimes it is used as a justification to build new senior living communities...
An internal challenge that’s far worse than mission creep
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2016
Navigating those so-called easy forms often turns out to be about as effortless as walking across the Amazon Jungle with just a machete.
Speech plans shouldn’t be a hard act to swallow
Feb 05, 2016
How do you discuss a speech or swallow-care plan with someone who might not be able to communicate well?
The impact of MDS 3.0 on long-term care software systems
By
John LoConte
Sep 24, 2009
Several long-term care facilities will have to change their software to accommodate the upcoming MDS 3.0. Finding a “match” in regards to software and developer are essential.
‘HELP’ is what end-of-life care needs
By
Whende M. Carroll, MSN, RN-BC
Feb 09, 2018
Hospice care and palliative care are two beneficial options that all patients have for end-of-life care. When a patient is best suited for end-of-life care, the first step is having a conversation with...
Making sense out of quality measures in long-term care
By
Marty Stempniak
May 11, 2018
Dan Ciolek has spent some 30 years in long-term care, and though he’s become adept at quite a few topics in the field, one thing he’s still trying to make sense of is quality measures.