With one son in college and another trying to figure out where to attend, the future job market is a topic near and dear to this writer’s heart. Believe me.
Managing a bah humbug holiday season
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 15, 2020
By now many of us have viewed the viral video of residents gleefully shooting soft foam balls at laughing staff members dressed as reindeer dodging through a pine-tree “forest.” It’s the kind...
Value-based reimbursement: Implications for LTPAC facilities and the ‘make, buy or sell’...
By
Scott Waxler
Feb 06, 2020
The following is the first of three articles in a series: Nearly all the healthcare leaders we speak with — whether from skilled nursing, long-term post-acute care, med-device, healthcare IT, hospital...
Evolving risk in the seniors housing sector
By
Karen Stone, Mike Musick and Ben Hendren
Jul 09, 2014
BDO recently published its 2014 RiskFactor Report for REITs, an annual study that analyzes the most recent SEC 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded REITs in the U.S. Conducted since 2012, the...
Frail or sturdy? Seniors decide what they want to be
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 13, 2013
If you’re like me, you’re a big believer in the saying “Attitude determines altitude.” If you’re in the eldercare business, this should become embedded in your mind — for...
Supply exceeding demand in construction
By
Steve Kennedy
Apr 01, 2019
The move by Medicare to a Patient-Driven Payment Model also has generated uncertainty regarding changing reimbursements.
Do you speak 2020?
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 14, 2020
In the course of just seven months, words and phrases have taken on a life of their own. They aren’t just words: They are topics for debate, fuel for bitter arguments, tools for discussion and will evoke...
Redefining the role of agency staff in nursing homes: Unveiling new realities
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 05, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of nursing home care, the use of agency staff has long been a topic of scrutiny, historically linked to concerns about inferior outcomes. However, as we navigate the aftermath...
Social prescribing – the new drug for feeling better
By
Angela Burton
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 08, 2022
Social prescribing is intended to address an individual’s personal interests, hobbies or passions. Rather than your healthcare provider focusing on the physical or medical problem at hand, they’re...
Amid dire economic reports, wasteful Medicare spending must stop
By
Kristin Walter
Jun 25, 2018
Given the significant financial pressures facing our federal government and with the health and economic security of nearly 48 million American seniors on the line, Congress must act now to authorize CMS...