PDPM altering provider use of therapy
Some believe the Patient Driven Payment Model is leading to “uncertainty” in the caregiving process.
Some believe the Patient Driven Payment Model is leading to “uncertainty” in the caregiving process.
Tim Ficker has returned permanently to the role of executive director at Cypress Cove in Fort Myers, FL, after a six-year absence. Ficker returned to the 48-acre HealthPark Florida Life Plan Community...
Continuous monitoring company EarlySense has appointed John Dragovits senior vice president of strategic partnerships. Dragovits will manage EarlySense’s domestic and international relationships with...
Luckily, food wasn’t the main focus of a business lunch Monday. I lost much of my appetite before I stepped foot in the restaurant. The gathering took place at a respected dining establishment in a nearby...
The traditional healthcare staffing model isn’t working. It’s inefficient and expensive for facilities, burning out nurses by strong-arming them into overworking, and putting patients at risk. When...
There’s a lot we can learn from the German long-term care system.
Over the past decade, the use of multiple medications (clinically known as “polypharmacy”) has skyrocketed among older adults. Aging brings ailments and chronic illnesses, and more illnesses generally...
Now here’s a group we can all give thanks to, especially if you’re involved in or around seniors care and housing.
Pain is a component of many chronic conditions, making chronic pain a health concern on its own. In fact, as many as 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, including myself. In 1991, I fell in...