The PDPM RAI Manual is here, Now what? We’ve had a little over a month to process the RAI manual, but there’s no denying that this year is different. Generally, the RAI Manual details the changes...
After the storm
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 21, 2019
Life hasn’t just been stormy. It’s been more like a torrential downpour that will not stop. But we all know that after a storm comes the … rainbow, new life, and a fresh beginning.
Treating opioid-induced constipation in seniors with chronic pain
By
Neel Mehta
Jun 17, 2019
Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions in the United States, with approximately 50 million Americans reporting incidence. For Americans ages 65 years and older, chronic pain is even more prevalent,...
Troubled observations of a veteran long-term care nurse
By
Cynthia Skinner
Jun 12, 2019
Our problems in long-term care are too complex for simple answers, which is too bad. Nurses especially deserve better.
Musings of a gay nursing home resident
By
Danny Ventrelli
Jun 07, 2019
I am a 70-year-old openly gay male who has been living at Central Island Healthcare in Plainview, NY for five years now. As we move through June, which is Gay Pride Month, I was hoping to share my personal...
Providers facing heightened kickback scrutiny
By
Matt Curley
John Eason
Jun 05, 2019
Long-term care providers have often been the target of enforcement efforts focused on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickbacks Statute.
Navigating the medical marijuana maze
By
Mario C. Giannettino
May 10, 2019
It is imperative for providers who are considering medical marijuana to weigh these considerations against the potential benefits of pursuing such a program.
Protect LTC from unintended consequences of drug pricing reform
By
Alan G. Rosenbloom
May 03, 2019
Policymakers should ensure that any approach to restructure manufacturer rebates shares savings with pharmacies and prevents insurers, PBMs or manufacturers from shifting their losses downstream.
Grassroots initiative helps promote compliance
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 29, 2019
A Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Checklist has been developed so providers and suppliers can review and implement these comprehensive requirements.
How to safely ‘fly the coop’
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 25, 2019
Transitions in care can be difficult, they can be scary, and when not coordinated appropriately they can be downright dangerous.