Weekly language class brings bingo and bilingualism together
By
Foster Stubbs
Oct 25, 2023
What started as a simple request at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services (MI) in Lawrence, MA, quickly turned into a fun exploration of the English and Spanish languages. This past August, MaryLuz...
Interoperability key in earning post-acute referrals: study
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 09, 2023
Every US hospital and physician entity says it is important for skilled nursing facilities to have a basic level of interoperability, such as electronic health records, to earn their referrals, according...
Providers have big shoes to fill with infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
Infection preventionists should expect their responsibilities to grow as the industry continues grappling with
workforce issues.
‘No reliable evidence’ for most antidepressants in relief of long-term pain, review finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2023
With the exception of duloxetine, there is not enough reliable evidence to support the use of most antidepressant medications in the relief of chronic pain, a new review and meta-analysis has shown.
Accelerating the shift to value-based care in LTC settings
By
Jason Feuerman
Jun 07, 2023
Long-term care providers have always played a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of the frail and elderly. As practitioners continue grappling with the demands of patient care and running...
High-quality care for residents will NEVER exist unless we care for staff
By
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC
Nov 30, 2022
Any employee who is satisfied in their position is more engaged and productive. The healthcare industry is no different. This is not controversial or shocking. I am not going out on a limb when I talk...
Employer protections in spotlight as court considers ‘take-home’ COVID liability
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2023
Can an employer be held accountable for a spouse made deathly ill by the case of COVID-19 a loved one brought home from work?
Meet Phillip Hill, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Agent of Change’ honoree
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Apr 26, 2024
When he was studying accounting, Phillip Hill probably never thought his career would include a groundbreaking relationship with Eli Lilly. An administrator for Principle Long Term Care, he partnered with...
You call this good news?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 08, 2024
There was much rejoicing on Wall Street and elsewhere Friday, when new Labor Department figures showed the nation’s employers continue to add new jobs.
Clydesdales bring Christmas cheer and carriage rides to nursing home residents, families
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 20, 2023
Christmas came early for Garden Gate Nursing Home residents in the form of holiday carriage rides led by two distinguished Clydesdales.