Nursing homes demonstrate health information exchange, Minnesota style
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
It pains me to say it, but Minnesota’s done it again.
State, federal pain policies hurt
By
Liza Berger
Nov 13, 2009
A lot of Americans suffer from chronic pain. This group includes many nursing home residents. Which is why some new developments on the pain front are encouraging.
ACE (Acute Care For Elders): Integrating acute, post-acute and LTC
By
James Lomastro
Jan 15, 2018
Over the last 20 years, there is a movement to assign elders to units that specifically address their need.
Ignorance is never bliss online
By
Judah Gutwein
Jan 23, 2017
Some industries are slower to adapt than others and the healthcare industry is no exception.
The top 11 questions all operators still have to answer in 2018
By
Derek Pierce
Mar 23, 2018
There are many factors that determine what can or must be done to ensure a facility can survive and ultimately thrive. These 11 questions help to indicate the stability and sustainability of a facility...
Our new health secretary is making big plans, at your expense
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2017
On Friday, Dr. Tom Price was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Long-term care operators should cast a wary eye toward the new HHS boss for two reasons: Medicaid and...
Keeping workers healthy may harm your bottom line
By
John O'Connor
Jun 25, 2015
Long-term care operators are in the business of solving problems. They make problems disappear for residents, families and the government. And let’s not forget employees.
Understanding incident reporting
By
Betty Norman
Oct 28, 2015
An incident is generally defined as any happening that is not consistent with the routine care of a particular resident or an event that is not consistent with the routine operation of the organization.
It’s time to screw up that courage and take the plunge
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
What’s in a name?
By
Tara Roberts
Mar 04, 2015
The new name of the American Coalition for Healthcare Claims Integrity is the Council for Medicare Integrity. Does that mean they’ll change their focus? Not quite.