You see them everywhere. Anti-bullying campaigns. People are bullied for just about anything. For looking different, for different beliefs, for sexual orientations, for race, creed, color, religion, etc. ...
America should talk about chronic pain
By
Penney Cowan
Oct 02, 2015
The America Starts Talking campaign is designed to provide information about naloxone, a potentially lifesaving medication that can be used in an opioid emergency.
Providers suffering Medicare appeals backlog — at their own hand?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 29, 2015
If providers were charged a fee for challenging Recovery Audit Contractor findings, there wouldn’t be the current overwhelming backlog of Medicare appeals, says the administration — and, surprise,...
Stuck between care and caring?!
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Vicki de Klerk-Rubin
Jan 18, 2022
COVID is booming and restrictions are getting more stringent. We’ve all seen this before and it’s led to a disaster in senior living communities. Older adults continue to be isolated and withdraw inward....
Proposed rule and quality: What your rehab team should know
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 17, 2021
The future of quality-driven care is coming. Is your therapy team ready? Reviews of the FY 2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule often highlight key areas related to data trending, lack of budget neutrality and forthcoming...
Have you hugged your chaplain today?
By
Jack York
Aug 29, 2016
I’ve seen Signature from the outside for several years. I’m always impressed with their creativity and willingness to look at things differently
Does green cleaning really protect indoor air quality?
Mar 13, 2017
Causes of poor indoor air quality include dust and mold spores that have become airborne, smoke particulates from cooking and burning candles.
How technology has changed our delivery of care
By
Sheri Peifer
Apr 13, 2010
Eskaton, a senior living company, has been integrating technology into its services over the last five years. Resident care has noticeably improved as a result.
Five critical CEO skills for the future
By
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Robert G. Kramer
Ed Frauenheim
Dec 06, 2021
A recent Ziegler study found that 70% of long-term care organizations likely would have CEOs retiring in the next five years. Recognizing the tectonic shifts in aging in the coming years, one such organization,...
Tackling flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Sep 04, 2015
As cold and flu season approaches, remember that you have the power to prevent outbreaks in your community.