One might be forgiven for watching an Office of Inspector General video discussing nursing homes and wish it were about 10 — or 20 — minutes longer. That’s because the video is under three minutes...
Book these choices: How to pick out a great gift
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 09, 2016
With an eye on offering some excellent possible gift recommendations this holiday season, I’d like to make some book recommendations for everyone in your life. The catch is, of course, that all discuss...
Business etiquette for beginners
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2015
Lately it’s been irking me that not only thank-you notes but business etiquette seems to be falling by the wayside. We’re not talking about using the wrong spoon at dinner, but a genuine failure...
‘Trauma-informed’ care needed for upcoming Phase 3 requirements
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Elizabeth Newman
James M. Berklan
Oct 30, 2018
PHILADELPHIA—Better treatments for trauma-afflicted residents should reflect a deeper cultural shift, experts said Monday. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pushing policies that are “culturally...
Double the fun: McKnight’s Tech Awards adds categories and celebrates success
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
The launch of the sixth edition of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards saw it double in size, multiplying the effects of its original mission: Celebrating how operators use technology to better...
When to take away the gun?
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 26, 2016
While we spend a lot of time talking about depression and loneliness in long-term care, we spend less time talking about suicidal seniors. Here’s why we need to.
CAST updates EHR whitepaper, matrix
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2013
Selecting an electronic health record should soon be easier for long-term care providers. LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies recently announced the upcoming release of a whitepaper...
EHRs that suck away the physician’s soul
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2017
It’s not a secret that in long-term care, direct-care workers often resent physicians.
An aspirin a day may keep dementia away, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2018
Low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
LTC expert panel: Cautious optimism for SNFs
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2015
As 2014 drew to a close, long-term care providers had reason to pat themselves on the back. Successes over the past year included a significant reduction in off-label use of antipsychotics, improvements...