RTLS: What to know for today’s senior care communities
By
Anne Bugge and Sandra Rasmussen
May 10, 2017
The accommodations of modern senior care communities are designed to appeal to adults and seniors with a wide range of abilities and interests.
Highlighting good hygiene habits in LTC
May 08, 2017
We recently celebrated World Health Day, celebrated the founding of the World Health Organization, renewing the call to action to work together to raise public health standards around the world.
State News for May 2017
May 06, 2017
Montana — An increase in Montana’s tobacco tax could help nursing homes, under legislation currently being debated.
Profile: Christopher Perna
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2017
A few days before Christmas in 1991, Chris Perna passed out in a work cafeteria and woke up in an emergency room.
Design Decisions: The Pavilion at Queens
By
John Andrews
May 06, 2017
The Pavilion at Queens installs a unique rehab feature for post-surgical and stroke patients — an actual home to help them re-learn routines
Reader Poll: How do you handle conflict between staff members?
May 06, 2017
“We get out the ruler. We’re kidding! We try to get them to talk to each other and listen to each other. You have to meet them where they are. The last thing they want us to do is bring God...
5 reasons you need a professional compensation analysis in 2017
By
Jon Sammons
May 03, 2017
It’s no secret that people like to be highly valued and treated fairly.
Agility, attracting millennials among top 2017 workforce trends
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 28, 2017
“You cannot make long-term successful change with people who are blocking it,” a long-term care workforce expert said Thursday. He’s, oh, so right, about this and other staffing challenges.
Poor documentation crippling providers with Medicare denials, expert notes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 27, 2017
Untimely certifications, missed or incorrectly billed Change of Therapy documentation, or a lack of documentation supporting a signed physician order for skilled therapy are among the top reasons Medicare...
A case for interoperability: Electronic lynchpin for long-term success
By
Greg Nicholas
Apr 24, 2017
As an owner-operator, you likely are on information overload when it comes to electronic health record (EHR) systems.