Cutting through cynicism with authentic appreciation
By
Paul White
May 04, 2016
There are practical steps that can be taken that can help get past challenges of being perceived as not genuinely valuing your colleagues
Why are more RAC audits happening? There are trillions of reasons
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2012
Recovery audit contractors are stepping up their efforts to review Medicare billings. This appears to be a classic case of auditors gone wild.
Nursing homes need infection prevention education
By
Jennifer Sanguinet and Cody Haag
Jul 31, 2015
Long-term care nurses and CNAs performed poorly in a study measuring their infection prefention knowledge. How can this be improved?
Are you prepared? 5 questions you need to know the answers to
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Aug 27, 2013
With all the recent regulatory changes that have come down the line, or are about to, we developed a simple five-question survey that each provider had to ask every therapy employee. If you can develop...
Learning on the go
By
Teresa Geroulo
Sep 10, 2018
Our “Learning Cart” is a 15-minute educational program designed to bring valuable information and tips to the direct care team.
House bill resurrects end-of-life care planning measure
By
Liza Berger
Oct 30, 2009
You’ve got to admit that our federal congressmen have some moxie. This week they unveiled their long-awaited healthcare reform bill. Included in it not only is the touchy public option, but also...
Communicating with families while respecting resident privacy
By
Betty Norman
Oct 18, 2017
If staff members are not aware of the proper guidelines on what information can and cannot be shared, there could easily be a breach of that resident’s privacy.
Community engagement: Being a resource for all generations
By
C. Jill Hofer
Jan 27, 2016
Residents and associates alike enjoy working together and interacting with the Watermark Kids who visit to share their experience or perform for the community.
Immigration reform won’t solve long-term care’s fundamental staffing challenge
By
John O'Connor
Apr 05, 2013
Long-term care operators are understandably giddy about the sudden prospect of immigration reform. But they might want to curb their enthusiasm.
The Boston Marathon explosions: Turn off the dayroom TV
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Apr 16, 2013
I was hoping not to have occasion to write another column about tragedy so soon, but the terrible events at the Boston Marathon on Monday compel me to focus on the amount of information we provide to residents...