The public dialogue surrounding repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has made little mention of the nuts and bolts of the legislation that would be lost when...
And we adjusted: Looking to the past to inform the present and future
By
Martie Moore
Sep 24, 2021
I, like many, obtained my nursing license during a time of turmoil and fear. We did not wear gloves, nor masks, as we dealt with blood, body fluids or airborne infectious pathogens. We did not wear any...
Long-term care financing reform – progress is possible
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Brian D. Ellsworth and Arthur Y. Webb
Nov 13, 2013
When the federal Commission on Long-term Care issued its report last month, there was a sense of déjà vu all over again. Sixteen years ago, in New York State, we were staff person and task force member,...
Healthcare reform unlikely to include long-term care
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Steve Moses
Mar 11, 2009
Don’t be fooled. Long-term care will not be a part of healthcare reform. The reason is simple: The United States has already spent and pledged too much money as it is.
Book about nursing home litigation sides with plaintiffs
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Mark Wortham
Jul 21, 2009
A book published by the American Bar Association about nursing home litigation is hardly balanced and essentially teaches plaintiffs how to sue nursing homes and win.
Demystify risk management in nursing homes
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By Paola DiNatale MSN, RN, NHA, RAC-CT, and Brad Granger, MBA, NHA
Mar 02, 2010
What if every staff member was asked to define risk management? It’s likely that no two responses would match. It’s even possible that some responses would be incorrect.
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
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.