‘Tis the season to be giving. My cousin shared with me recently that she had her coffee paid for twice in the past week when going through the drive-thru at a Starbucks. I feel that we could all...
Most creative excuses given not to work
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 01, 2014
Every year I like to ask: What do you feel is the most imaginative call-out you received this past year? We’re totally into interactive blogging, so please note yours below. We had some doozies when...
Aligning patient expectations to improve transition outcomes
By
Neil Gulsvig
Nov 26, 2014
It is critical for short-stay providers to take a close look at what can be done to ensure successful management of patient transitions, from admission to discharge and beyond. To minimize post-transition...
Large cities show wide range in episode spending
By
Sally Rodriguez
Nov 21, 2014
Over 6,000 healthcare providers are voluntarily testing bundled payments for episodes of care, adding to the momentum around episode-based, accountable care models in Medicare. One of the key goals of...
No joke: Nursing Home Compare, ratings earn praise
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 19, 2014
At first blush, the phrasing seemed like the punch line to a questionable long-term care-related gag. But upon further reflection, it began to sound more and more like an earnest compliment. The government’s...
Feel-good stories that make nursing homes look bad
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 18, 2014
Being discharged from a nursing facility to a home- or community-based setting seems like a completely positive development — and the media certainly present it that way. These human interest stories...
Contradictory promises from politicians
Nov 10, 2014
Following the most expensive and perhaps ugliest campaign season in our nation’s history, we watched two leaders who can barely stand the sight of each other predict crimson and clover going forward.
Should SNF therapy vendors use QAPI?
By
Tara Roberts
Nov 06, 2014
While some long-term care providers have been slower to look at QAPI processes, others are ready to implement. Therapy vendors also should be considering adopting and operationalizing QAPI.
How to become an exceptional leader
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 06, 2014
If there’s one critical tool to becoming an exceptional leader, it’s not drive, smarts or even likeability. It’s the ability to listen.
Fall pests on the rise
By
Patrick Copps
Nov 03, 2014
Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.