This is a tough time for many people in the senior housing industry. With sub-prime fiascos, consumer confidence waning and an election up in the air, your customers are in need of some special love and...
Nurses: Take your shot
Jan 01, 2009
It’s been said, “nurses are the heartbeat of the healthcare system.” Without them, the system could not survive.
Having My Say: The perils that loom with trauma-informed care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2019
Trauma-informed care is becoming a mandate later this month, and while I think it’s a good thing to pay more attention to the emotional experience of residents, I’m worried about how asking them about...
Managed care pouncing on promise of lower rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
You’ve surely already heard your organization should brace for an adjustment that brings the Patient Driven Payment Model back to budget-neutral status.
Having My Say | We must find a way to stress better behavioral care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2022
Given all the attention the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has streamed on skilled nursing lately, the agency will surely expect more from providers on the behavioral front, too.
Having my say: Not so fast with drugs
Apr 01, 2011
Susan Janeczko, Director of LTC Regulatory and Policy Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association
Honor your greatest assets
By
Todd Ramio
Aug 01, 2008
Where there’s a nursing home there is drama, and where there is drama, there is a nursing home. If you don’t have drama, count your blessings.
Managing the media
By
Linda Arters
Apr 01, 2013
The death of a California woman not given CPR at her independent living community was a teachable moment. I know you are reviewing the operational end and facility policy. But you also must evaluate your...
Having My Say | When the world spun out of control, they stepped up
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2022
Nursing home workers are some of the most dedicated in healthcare, often sacrificing on behalf of their charges. That commitment shines through in times of natural disaster.
Having My Say | Until Ukrainian caregivers can rest, don’t look away
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2022
In times of crisis, we put women and children first. Except for women and children in congregate care settings, and the (mostly) women who care for them the world over.