The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Admin, DON salaries rise at a slower clip
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 08, 2006
Nursing home administrators hit a record high national median salary this year, and so did directors of nursing. But each group saw a slowdown in momentum that built last year.
Lessons learned
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2008
After an especially virulent flu season last year, providers are planning to be wiser about preventing outbreaks in 2009.
Break ups can be hard
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Making the switch to a new EHR vendor requires research, resources and resolve
Activities: Playing by numbers
By
John Andrews
Nov 02, 2012
Activities such as Wii bowling are popular with residents in long-term care facilities, but getting a return on investment requires marketing and diligence
Room with a view: the rising popularity of long-term care TV lounges
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2009
TV lounges have become focal points in long-term care facilities. Furniture, color schemes and amenities all are important to give them a homelike feel
Helping the assessors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2017
Minimum Data Set coordinators serve vital functions in today’s skilled nursing facilities — their ability to dig deep is so critical that one software executive likens it to navigating the Andromeda...
State News for March 2016
Mar 04, 2016
HAWAII — Hawaii legislators were slated at press time to introduce a bill that would create the first universal long-term care insurance program in the country.
Avoiding water falls
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2014
Bathing can cause serious injuries to residents and staff; using ergonomically correct techniques and sound transfer procedures promotes safe experiences
Whopping Medicaid cuts to hit nursing facilities hard
Dec 01, 2011
California has managed to gain Obama administration approval to cut the state’s Medicaid program funding by $1.4 billion. Providers soon will feel the sting of 10% reimbursement cuts.