SNF nurse feted as hero after saving baby in flight
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2019
Tiffany Lehman stands as a shining example of what a nursing home nurse can do when faced with an emergency situation. Lehman was the right person, in the right place, with the right amount of guts...
CMS sends a message
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2019
It’s no secret that finding and keeping nurses is one of the skilled care sector’s biggest headaches. But it would appear that the folks who regulate this field don’t want to hear it any more. As...
Excel Health focuses on SNF intelligence
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2019
Excel Health has announced availability of its business intelligence solution for skilled nursing facilities. The company analyzed more than 1.25 billion claims across the care continuum to develop...
Verma: Some alternative pay models should be mandated
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2019
Making new Medicare payment models mandatory is crucial to avoid “selection effects,” where only providers who benefit financially from a model participate, reducing potential savings, said Medicare...
Get the backpacks ready: New school bell will toll for Oklahoma seniors this fall
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2019
Nearly 20 years ago, Grace Living Centers launched a kindergarten and pre-K program inside the walls of its assisted living and skilled nursing home in Jenks, OK. Starting this fall, the organization will...
Advance care planning partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Allegheny Health Network announced a partnership with advance care planning technology provider Vync to help with end-of-life care decisions.
Protecting the rights of LGBTQ residents in the age of reform
By
Teri Sumbry
Jun 03, 2019
As part of the spirit of Resident Rights, all long-term care facilities have a responsibility to promote fairness and dignity for all residents.
How to prepare for trauma-informed care
By
Robert Figlerski, Ph.D.
Jun 03, 2019
Most of us go about our daily routine with a sense of relative safety and security. That feeling of well-being can be quickly shattered by a traumatic event — the kind of unexpected, life-altering occurrence...
For frontline workers, not much to look forward to
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2019
Frontline workers in long-term care already have it plenty tough. But the worst may be yet to come, if one predicted scenario plays out.
Block grants won’t lead to cost-cutting efficiency
By
Brendan Williams
May 31, 2019
Eviscerating the social safety net through block grants can only further contribute to a dystopian future for aging adults and all others on Medicaid.