From abysmal to mediocre: Encouraging hand hygiene
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jun 21, 2016
I’ve become more diligent over the years (read: paranoid) about making an effort to sanitize my hands as I move from room to room. But I wonder about those whose roles in long-term care don’t...
The long-term care Walk of Shame
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 16, 2016
I’m not aware of any formal, airline-style elite upgrade programs for long-term care residents, but when the time arrives, I hope they exist — and that I qualify.
What it’s like to be a nurse whistleblower
By
Pam McNally, RN
Jun 13, 2016
Document, document and document.
Heightened enforcement environment for LTC
By
Matt Curley
Jun 03, 2016
There is little doubt that the government’s enforcement efforts in combatting fraud, waste, and abuse concerning the federal healthcare programs have yielded significant results.
Naïveté solves all LTC-related problems, studies do not show
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 03, 2016
Next to a cozy blanket or mug of cocoa, nothing quite soothes the soul like the calming embrace of pure naiveté. Perhaps that’s why more than one-third of Americans apparently believe Medicare will...
What’s in a name? … Adding insult to ulcer
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 17, 2016
Names have the ability to impact us in ways we may not imagine. What strongly comes to mind is the unintended consequences of the updated pressure ulcer staging recently released from the National Pressure...
Cutting through cynicism with authentic appreciation
By
Paul White
May 04, 2016
There are practical steps that can be taken that can help get past challenges of being perceived as not genuinely valuing your colleagues
Time again for the most imaginative call-out excuse
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 03, 2016
It’s time again for the nearly annual “most imaginative reason to call-out” blog. What is the most imaginative call-out you have ever received by somebody wanting to take a day off work?...
2016: Taking stock so far
Apr 15, 2016
We are playing a bigger role in helping shift the view from seniors requiring treatment of an illness to that of a life lived that is full of exercise, activities and whole-person wellness.
Strategies for payroll-based journal reporting featured in April 19 webinar
Mar 29, 2016
A McKnight’s webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern on April 19 will share staffing best practices to collect, review and submit the newly required Payroll-Based Journal PBJ information to the Centers for Medicare...