Protecting residents of nursing homes from pandemics
“We can’t worry about keeping the virus out [of nursing homes], we have to figure out how to live with it.” It’s a sobering comment that rings true to me.
A new appreciation for those who provide direct care
In my 30+-plus years in the world of therapy, I have never seen a year like this. In October, we were hit with the change in reimbursement through the Medicare system called the Patient Driven Payment...
Community: The Secret Sauce for today’s needs
The day I wrote this article, I did so on my mother’s birthday. The first birthday since she passed. I have had a lot of such firsts this year.
Expect technology to take on new roles in long-term/post-acute care following COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Practices, activities and rituals we once relied on — from handshakes and luncheon meetings to crowded conference rooms and business travel — are now things...
Women of Distinction 2020: JoAnne Reifsnyder
2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee JoAnne Reifsnyder, executive vice president, clinical operations, and chief nursing officer, Genesis HealthCare, Kennett Square, PA, shares...
Not really a CCRC anymore, is it?
The pandemic is forcing come providers to alter the way they do business. Some ways are better than others we’re finding out.
Healthcare Chapter 11s are different
Get ready for a spate of healthcare bankruptcies. The sector is facing some ugly realities. Medicaid payments are not keeping up with inflation and the disproportionate number of deaths in nursing homes...
Heroes in the hot zone: How measures we took led to direct admit of COVID-19 residents
March 4, 2020, was the day our executive director sent out a notice to all residents, families and staff that the coronavirus was a reality and it would be impacting our scenic 220-acre continuing care...
Providers have the right friends in next coronavirus relief battle
Despite the many uncertainties that come with politics, providers can take comfort regarding their next quest for coronavirus relief.
Quoth the Raven
I consider it an ominous omen. Yesterday on my walk, I was attacked by a crow — three times. Or it might have been a raven. I can’t tell the difference.
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