Today, we’re trying to curb healthcare costs and improve care outcomes — which will ultimately improve consumers’ quality of life.
‘Love hurts’ and sometimes so do averages
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 23, 2018
Averages can help or hinder your evaluation of performance. Adding a few additional pieces of data can really support your efforts to properly see opportunity and manage risk.
CEO who fired himself ‘inundated with calls,’ says he’s received several job offers
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 23, 2018
A Virginia nursing home CEO who has decided to axe himself, rather than sacrifice care at his institution, has been “inundated with calls” and received several job offers.
Everyday pest threats to food safety
By
Chelle Hartzer
Jul 20, 2018
Pests aren’t picky when it comes to what’s on the menu. They’re happy to eat and drink all the crumbs, spills and scraps that your dining area has to offer.
Bay State prepares for more closures
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 20, 2018
The headline stopped me in my tracks: “Nursing home sector on verge of collapse.” It seemed a tad dire, even for an industry that seems to constantly predict disaster.
Caregiving full circle
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 19, 2018
The cancer was extensive and had spread fast. As a result of this and after a multitude of hospital stays, he ended up in a skilled nursing facility in a small town in Kentucky.
SNFs can incorporate palliative care to reduce hospital readmissions
By
Cyndi Seiwert
Jul 13, 2018
The American Health Care Association recently announced an update to its National Quality Initiative, a multi-year effort designed to further improve quality of care and the patient experience in America’s...
Also in the News for Thursday, July 12
Jul 12, 2018
Last ASC exec receives probation … VA Secretary nominee clears hurdle on way to confirmation … Nursing home fined after short-staffing leads to hungry residents … State lawmakers sue...
Advocacy group calls for ‘immediate’ Congressional hearings into nursing home staffing
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 10, 2018
The bipartisan group issued a statement calling “for immediate Congressional hearings into a disturbing report issued this weekend pointing to chronic staff shortages in nursing homes.”
How to do it … Mitigating worker injuries
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2018
Few things can cause a bigger setback in any long-term care facility than a workplace injury. Imbuing a safety mindset with each employee and constantly reinforcing safe practices can go far toward preventing...