Forty-six years is a long time to do anything, but forty-six years as a nursing home administrator explains why I have no hair and tend to murmur acronyms in my sleep.
What would Jack Bauer do?
By
Anthony Cirillo
Mar 06, 2013
In the now-infamous case of an independent living facility’s policy on CPR, the simple perception is that a woman was dying and needed CPR. Sound and prudent judgment would have been to perform it,...
Incorporating holistic education into CNA training
By
Laura Daniel, Jordan Wilfong, and Marianne Pisano
Apr 29, 2013
The STAR Center’s program is not only focused on the success of the students’ current education but also on the success of their futures and so an Interviewing Skills session is held during...
What administrators need to know about therapy metrics
By
Stacy Darling, MBA, MPT, AT, RAC-CT
Aug 08, 2014
Administrators have multiple departments to oversee, so it is important that they have a method to determine if their therapy department is running efficiently, meeting its goals and adding to the strategic...
Remember to breathe
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 14, 2017
In order to better face whatever is ahead — and to avoid causing panic in those around us — we can make an effort to be serene and centered. Below are some tried and true calming techniques to help...
SNF Medicare margins: What MedPAC doesn’t know
By
Betsy Rust
Apr 29, 2016
The articulation of data is vitally important, and MedPAC is not the only entity interpreting, or misinterpreting, cost report and claim data.
Strategic goals: Do your goals align with the goals of CMS?
By
Martie Moore
Jun 01, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clearly stated a pathway for change including health literacy, true partnerships and moving the focus of care into a self-management model.
Cracking the code to seven years of Five-Star ratings success
By
Steven Littlehale
Sep 19, 2016
Since the inception of the Five-Star Quality Rating program in December 2008, there have been 113 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) that have earned and maintained an overall 5-star score. Who are these...
Are standardized assessment tools our future?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
May 20, 2014
With therapy documentation being put under the microscope more than ever, you would be wise to make sure standardized assessment tools are at your fingertips. Unbiased views of data and outcomes information...
Part Two: Keeping construction projects on time and under budget
By
Kyal Klawitter
Sep 27, 2013
Every construction project has two phases: planning and building. Often not enough effort is put into the first before the second begins. By putting more time and consideration into organizing, senior...