If you see two providers having a pleasant conversation, it’s unlikely they are discussing the joys of Medicaid — or new regulations.
Providers mourn NAHC President Val J. Halamandaris
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Jul 28, 2017
Val J. Halamandaris, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, died Tuesday following a long illness, according to the group.
The Hiker’s Guide to the Long-term Care Galaxy
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Gary Tetz
Jul 27, 2017
Much of what I know about success (or failure) in life, love and long-term care has been reinforced by lessons learned over years of hiking. As a result, I now take it as a point of professional pride...
Active-shooter tips from a survivor — how to respond ‘when seconds count’
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Jul 25, 2017
Betty Brunner was sitting down to an appointment at her hair stylist one morning and the next thing she knew, she was diving for the floor, trying to avoid a crazed gunman. Brunner miraculously escaped...
Enraged about an unfair playing field for nursing home admissions
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James M. Berklan
Jul 21, 2017
It was not a good sign from the start. The “personal” email stiffly started “Dear Sir,” The first line only validated my gnawing feeling: “I can’t tell you how enraged...
Cleaning — the time for reflection
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Julie Thorson
Jul 20, 2017
One piece of advice I’ve heard over the years is to touch each piece of paper only once. In other words, as an item comes across your desk, pick it up only once before you do something with it. Great...
Providers spared $800 billion in Medicaid funding withdrawal, unsure of what comes next
Jul 18, 2017
Providers breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday morning following the death of the GOP healthcare bill, even as Republicans said they’d move forward with a straight repeal.
Short-term rehab vs. LTC: What looks different
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Michael Hass
Jul 17, 2017
Each for different reasons, many skilled nursing and long-term care providers are looking at building short-term rehab or converting long-term care environments into short-term rehab wings. The logical...
A looming question in reimbursements
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Thomas Friedman
Jul 12, 2017
Value-based contract negotiations between payer and provider teams can be nuanced and cover multiple types of providers, procedures, metrics, and in many instances locations, in one contract.
At home from minute one
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Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 11, 2017
Let’s face it: While some of us may be great at welcoming new residents, most of us are checking off our regulatory boxes and inventories and documenting.