Helping lawyers sue facilities? He’s shocked, shocked you’d say that
By
John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2015
Whatever you do, don’t call Brian Lee a shill for trial lawyers. The former head of Florida’s long-term-care ombudsman program is simply trying to improve nursing homes. That’s his story...
What long-term care can learn from CVS
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 06, 2014
Most journalists immediately ask “What’s in it for them?” when finding out a big company is doing something that appears moral and draws wide praise. That was certainly true of CVS Caremark’s...
Your greatest staff-training tool could be a threat
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 15, 2018
I’ve wanted to write a follow-up blog ever since a late June news story in the Daily Update. In my opinion, there has been no better example of a useful article for long-term care providers anywhere,...
New SGR proposal: Progress or pie in the sky?
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2013
I’ve recently drawn up my plans for the winter, and I’m very excited about what’s in store! I’d like to share my ideas with you and get some feedback. Let’s call this the...
What were they thinking?
By
Dec 22, 2015
Whenever stories cross our radar involving nursing home staff posting inappropriate videos or photos of residents on social media, as they have frequently in recent months, one question is bound to follow:...
Starting small, thinking big for LTC’s future
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 17, 2019
Conversations with my mother are occasionally like chatting with the dog from “Up” who yells “Squirrel!”
CMS award winners showcase partnerships
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 19, 2012
Grasping, as many of us do, to find a positive healthcare story that includes the long-term care sector, it was nice to see that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Innovation Awards made...
10,000 lakes and one less nursing home: Spotlight on a facility closure
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 10, 2013
Minnesota appears to be on the ball when it comes to long-term care. It regularly rates at or near the top when states are ranked on LTC services. Yet, Minnesota also is on the leading edge of a more troublesome...
Lights, camera, lawsuit
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 21, 2013
To give credit where it’s due, when the New York Times does a story on nursing homes, it tends to give up enough space to get multiple sides, not to mention sources that include the industry checklist...
Person-centered confusion — and the value of a milkshake
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Aug 08, 2017
It was a bit disheartening to read some of the comments we received on a story covering a resident-focused care session at a recent national conference. The commenters seemed to immediately pole vault...