Too hot in the kitchen? Try your neighborhood nursing home
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2023
It seems a lot of us would like to bury not just our feet in the sand this time of year, but our heads too.
The urgent need for better grief support for SNF management
By
Frances M. Hawes, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2023
Grief and loss are a natural part of life, and they are particularly prevalent in nursing homes where residents often have advanced age and multiple health conditions. Data from my recent research...
Can an employee refuse overtime? More often than you might realize.
By
John O'Connor
Jul 31, 2023
One consequence of this long-term care’s perpetual staffing shortage is that employees are sometimes — or in some facilities more than sometimes — told they must work overtime.
Got a wicked problem?
By
Martie Moore
Jul 28, 2023
Tom Wujec opens his talk with a statement: “Tell me about a wicked problem, and I will help you make toast.” He uses toast-making to help people understand the nodes and links within a system....
Ahead of the curve: Next-level resident engagement programming
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jul 25, 2023
Resident engagement in senior living and long-term care continues to rebound, with many positive trends evident in 2022 and the first half of 2023. In fact, in 2023, total engagement and contacts...
AI is everywhere! Addressing the legal risks through contracting
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 21, 2023
You can’t look in the news or see social media posts each day without hearing about artificial intelligence in healthcare. In fact, the advancements in AI in healthcare are making leaps and bounds, seemingly...
Welcome to Mongo’s world, nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 20, 2023
Long-term care providers can surely use a smile in times like these, even if it means a bittersweet grin in the end.
Caregiver training CPT codes proposed for CY 2024
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 20, 2023
The newly released CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule holds exciting news for therapists and caregivers. We have three new codes to be used for reporting the total duration...
5 unlikely recruitment ideas
By
Denise Boudreau
Jul 19, 2023
The struggle to attract qualified employees seems never-ending lately, and the impact on both the bottom line and your organization’s desired outcomes is significant. The financial strain is evident,...
Three wishes
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 18, 2023
This year’s annual NADONA conference was typical in all the good ways — but also extra special in an important way everyone can appreciate.