Supreme Court’s message to long-term care operators: You’re not worthy
By
John O'Connor
Jul 11, 2014
It has been said that we are the residue of our choices. If that’s true, what should we make of the Supreme Court these days?
How to document for rehabilitation work objectively
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jun 04, 2013
As the scrutiny continues to increase on rehabilitation documentation, finding ways to document objectively has become a major focus for just about everyone involved.
The “last day” protocol
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jun 06, 2017
I waited outside the room until the rehab therapists finished talking to Jim, who’d been admitted to the nursing home the night before.
Heroes’ welcome gets rave reviews
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 05, 2011
The Assisted Living Federation of America did it right today: It gave the profession five major reasons to be proud of itself. The pride comes in the form of individuals who were celebrated as ALFA’s...
Does your facility’s customer service pass or fail? 5 ways to enhance your brand and reputation
By
Nancy Friedman
Apr 06, 2018
If your staff fails at customer service and are not helpful or knowledgeable or are unpleasant, your brand and reputation could be badly damaged. Never has this been more true than in our current Facebook,...
Pressure injury or pressure ulcer: What’s in a name?
By
Martie Moore
May 23, 2016
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel recently made significant updates to the definitions and staging system for pressure ulcers to reflect the latest evidence and trending practice changes. Notably,...
Time for a cyber security update? You better believe it
By
Mar 08, 2016
Advances in technology and providers who lag behind on updating their information technology systems have created a “perfect storm” of vulnerabilities in healthcare IT security, one expert...
The Melting Pot
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Oct 21, 2014
You might be thinking this is going to be about the intriguing restaurant chain The Melting Pot. While I do love fondue (especially the cheese and chocolate varieties), I want to look at something crucial...
When states get a golden goose, they usually feed it to the lions
Feb 21, 2014
As my dear mother used to say, it’s a rare cloud that doesn’t offer some kind of silver lining.
Hebrew Home at Riverdale celebrates advocacy award
By
Daniel Reingold
Nov 18, 2013
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale received the 2013 Outstanding Advocacy Award from LeadingAge at its national conference in Dallas last month. I had the honor of accepting the award on behalf of the organization....