Note to providers: Go down swinging or get eaten alive
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 23, 2018
If you feel like you’re getting picked on, you should fight back. Scrap like hell, thrash about and do anything you can to cause a ruckus and save yourself. What does this have to do with long-term...
OIG’s chiropractic report should draw more attention
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 21, 2018
A report last week from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General on fraud related to Medicare and chiropractic reimbursement led me to ask the following question aloud: “Wait, Medicare...
This hospice study might make nursing homes less comfortable
By
John O'Connor
Feb 19, 2018
What’s the best eldercare development we’ve seen in the past quarter century? For my money, nothing compares to the ongoing expansion of hospice care services.
What to expect with the therapy caps repealed
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2018
Don’t ever let Congress plan your next party. That’s my sincere recommendation.
Yes to leisure, no to idle time
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 14, 2018
In healthcare, the idea of anyone having idle time at work would likely be met with a laugh. Our collective wisdom indicates that American workers are terribly busy, whether they are working in a nursing...
The good news is that QAPI isn’t entirely new, even though the emphasis from CMS and the surveyors is different.
‘HELP’ is what end-of-life care needs
By
Whende M. Carroll, MSN, RN-BC
Feb 09, 2018
Hospice care and palliative care are two beneficial options that all patients have for end-of-life care. When a patient is best suited for end-of-life care, the first step is having a conversation with...
Remember to let your residents test drive
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 09, 2018
Earlier this week I landed in the hospital, a story filled with highs and lows that I won’t bore you with. But I did want to share what I learned about a topic near and dear to the hearts of long-term...
In addition to caring for patients, SNFs must take care of business
Feb 07, 2018
Nursing homes have an epidemic health problem these days, but it’s not in their patient population, it’s on their own balance sheet.
Beer and Wings or Wine and Cheese?
By
Neil Hefta
Feb 05, 2018
As someone who has close to 20 years of long-term care recruitment experience and who has personally worked as a nursing home administrator, I understand how important culture is when making the right...