Because of healthcare reform and other developments, long-term care providers need to consider a new pharmacy approach—one that focuses on medication management as opposed to just dispensing pills.
How the new healthcare law affects you
By
Liza Berger
Mar 25, 2010
OK, so I promised I’d tell you more about what is in the healthcare reform law that affects you, long-term care providers. So here goes …
Something for pols to chew on at healthcare summit
By
Brett Bakshis
Feb 25, 2010
Politicians love to toss out stories of individuals adversely affected by the healthcare system. You always hear them say, “I’ve heard from a family in Michigan that lost its insurance,”...
Staffing for success: President Biden’s initiative and the call for holistic healthcare reform
By
Todd Walrath
Mar 06, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration’s recent initiative to establish federal staffing standards in nursing homes marks a commendable step toward improving patient care. These standards, aiming to enhance...
President Biden, tear down this wall
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jun 23, 2021
“Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.” Thomas Sowell “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions...
Green House Project hires McLaughlin as coach
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2021
Ann McLaughlin in November joined The Green House Project as a project coach. McLaughlin is a licensed nursing home administrator with a master’s degree in health care administration from the University...
Setting the Record Straight on the White House’s Nursing Home Reform Package
Apr 28, 2022
[Partner Content] In this episode, we’ll hear from Mark Parkinson firsthand on his specific request to have Congress take additional steps to ensure the safety and protection of America’s most vulnerable....
Surviving risks, mining opportunities in regulatory and payment reforms: May 23
May 08, 2017
Attendees will learn to navigate today’s dramatically shifting regulatory landscape, and reap maximum payments, at a special McKnight’s webinar on May 23. “Regulatory and payment reforms:...
Look to your leaders, not healthcare reform, to change long-term care
By
Anthony Cirillo
Sep 08, 2009
It takes enlightened leadership—people who recognize the value of their employees and empower them—to positively affect the culture of long-term care facilities.
Credibility: The fundamental foundation of leadership
Mar 30, 2015
Think of credibility as having benefits similar to that of a house’s foundation during a huge storm. If the foundation is sound, then it will hold up against raging waters.