Communication vital to rehospitalization reduction, top provider says
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 31, 2012
With the new penalties for rehospitalizations underway, LeadingAge Chairwoman Audrey Weiner said that providers are working hard to improve the process that moves patients from hospitals to aftercare.
Making changes in communication
By
Anthony Hall, RN, BSN
Nov 09, 2012
When you look the possible issues that result in the transition from acute care to long-term care, lack of communication is a major issue.
Working on how to communicate in facilities
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2014
Transitions between care settings are getting more scrutiny than ever before. So thank goodness for new guidelines designed to help smooth them out. Still, we need all the help we can when it comes to...
How to beat the COVID-19 staffing crisis? Communication, strong oversight
By
Liza Berger
Sep 25, 2020
The pandemic has hammered long-term care on numerous operational fronts, from testing the field’s infection control capabilities to depressing occupancy rates. One of the hardest-hit areas has been staffing.
Building trust and mitigating litigation risks: Proactive steps for SNF leadership
By
Ben Pyper
Jun 05, 2023
As litigation continues to pose significant challenges for skilled nursing facilities, it becomes crucial for SNF leadership teams to proactively address the underlying factors that can lead to legal disputes. ...
Paying so docs communicate better
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 10, 2012
So I was reading this article in a publication related to improving patient-centered care. It stressed that essential to delivering that type of care would be physician/patient-centered communication skills.
Introducing the new face of your economic buyer
By
Katherine Wells
Feb 24, 2022
Thirty-nine million economic buyers, otherwise known as adult children, are ignored in the current senior care system.
AMDA’s new COVID vaccine PowerPoint can help answer resident, staff concerns
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2020
A toolkit created by industry clinicians aims to help long-term care operators address questions about getting vaccinated. A PowerPoint presentation is available to share with staff and residents.
Behind the mask
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 03, 2017
Despite a few trivial concerns about the societal wisdom and messaging of sending our progeny door-to-door begging for poison, I try not to be a total wet blanket on the annual festivities of Halloween.
Researchers want dementia patients, caregivers to get more from online portals
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 29, 2024
People with dementia, as well as their family members and caregivers, often interact with clinicians and healthcare professionals by using patient portals. A new study looked at how to identify messages...