Exercising and evaluating CMS emergency preparedness plans
By
Terry Zysk
Nov 02, 2018
You can’t painstakingly document and evaluate during an exercise or emergency, but detailed and comprehensive event logs can provide a great deal of information for evaluation.
5 ways to increase occupancy with LGBT and ally residents
By
Hilary Meyer
Nov 07, 2016
Plus, we know that LGBT older adults are less likely to access care, and when they do, they feel they have to go back into the closet in order to minimize the risk of being mistreated.
If everyone would just do things my way …
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 25, 2015
For a long time, “leadership” to me meant convincing people that seeing things my way was the only way. After all, it would be much easier if everyone bought what I was selling. Funny thing,...
Gingrich claims about card check are a bit off the mark
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 23, 2009
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is an accomplished man, a dedicated public servant and, I’d be willing to bet, a heckuvalot smarter than I am. Still, I must respectfully disagree with part...
Gear up to fight superbugs this cold season — and year-round
By
Jennifer Leatherbarrow, RN, BSN
Nov 22, 2019
Another year is coming to an end, and with the cooler temperatures will come another cold and flu season. The timing could not be better to discuss the current overuse of antibiotics. Over half of...
For long-term operators, a growing list of ‘frenemies’
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2014
Most of us are all too aware of our professional friends and enemies. But not so much when it comes to our “frenemies.” Given the many changes taking place in healthcare today, the frenemy...
Preparing for managed care
By
Edward J. Tromczynski
Apr 04, 2014
All the benefits of managed care come with a price.
Honor thy mother and father
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 11, 2011
My Mom’s biggest fear is that she will get Alzheimer’s disease and become a burden to me. If Mom would ever realize that fear, I would do everything to ensure that I honored her. I know what...
Vaccination nation
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 11, 2021
Last week an insurance adjuster came over to scope out some storm damage. Anyone who enters my home must be vaccinated or wear a mask (I keep clean masks at the front door. I’m nice like that). If...
How to alleviate pest pressures during renovations
By
Glen Ramsey
Mar 16, 2019
If your facility already has a pest management provider, utilize this partnership and have them conduct a thorough inspection beforehand and incorporate their suggestions during the planning process.