Seniorlink Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company has appointed Diane Fronckiewicz, J.D., as its new vice president, chief compliance and privacy officer. She will oversee all regulatory,...
Are SNFs dog-paddling? You decide
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 11, 2019
Medicaid beneficiaries appear to be slipping between the sheets more often, and that’s not necessarily a good thing for skilled nursing operators.
LutheranCare Presbyterian Homes appoints Chrystie, Roth and Chrzanowski
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 10, 2019
Community Wellness Partners, an affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes & Services, has announced three hires and promotions on its two campuses. Corina Chrystie has been named vice president...
It’s time for this phenomenal new dementia care approach
By
Barbara Brock
Dec 09, 2019
I want us to be at the front of the line in advancing to a higher quality of care for these residents. We’re missing the boat, we really are.
‘Gimmick’ bashing from the expert
By
Brendan Williams
Dec 02, 2019
Seema Verma, administrator for The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is at it again with a proposed rule that purports “to eliminate state financing gimmicks that cost the federal government...
Is long-term care moving up in the world?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2019
When the big boys in Washington decide to tackle healthcare policy, long-term care rarely gets a seat at the table. Unless it’s at the children’s table.
Let’s talk turkey about early PDPM trends
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 26, 2019
We’re not even two months in, and some very interesting trends for the Patient Driven Payment Model are beginning to emerge.
My blessing formula started with a genuine whining session that I was having with my boss. I was frustrated with the team I was leading.
Achieving best practice in a data-driven birthday environment
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 14, 2019
That’s right, it’s my birthday. I’ll pause just long enough for you to feel bad about not yet wishing me a happy one.
Will a new ‘gig worker’ law drive contractors to extinction?
By
Diane Marie O’Malley, Esq.
Nov 08, 2019
Earlier this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill reducing an employer’s ability to classify a worker as an independent contractor. The question everyone in senior care — those...