A Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Checklist has been developed so providers and suppliers can review and implement these comprehensive requirements.
Industry at a ‘Digital Inflection Point’
By
Deborah K. Green, MBA, RHIA
Aug 02, 2017
When the Long Term & Post Acute Care (LTPAC) Health IT Summit began in 2005, it became the single event that I, as a CIO of a large long-term care organization, chose to attend every year.
What the NLRB’s new ambush election rules mean for you
By
Woodruff Imberman Ph.D.
Jan 28, 2015
Long-term care facilities, ranging from independent living communities to post-acute care and rehab centers, all will face new problems avoiding unions because of the recently issued National Labor Relations...
How to make employee communication meaningful
By
Kelly Hawkins
Oct 12, 2012
Are you using the fall season to your advantage?
Natural gas leak near facility highlights the importance of planning
By
Stan Szpytek
Jul 14, 2021
Incidents like the one that is about to be summarized emphasize the importance of hazard analysis as required by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Emergency Preparedness Rule. Knowing the potential...
Understanding social determinants of health and rehab
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 23, 2022
Social determinants of health, understanding what they are, their impact on patient care, and their influence on effective transitions across care settings are all essential for rehab providers. This area...
Can’t we all just communicate?
By
Cathy Lipton, M.D.
Oct 18, 2012
A growing focus in long-term care facilities is on the reduction in preventable admissions and readmissions to the hospital. The truth is the timing of this mandate could not be better.
Catch a falling star
By
Kim Lewis
Mar 14, 2016
It is time for all SNFs to embrace that if they are not actively moving forward with a plan to improve their stars, they will likely be find themselves falling behind.
Terminations without litigation in the nursing home industry: Part Two
By
Howard Kurman and Julius Steiner
Aug 13, 2012
It is important for employers to create documents throughout the course of an employee’s employment that could ultimately provide support for termination decisions.
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: Federal scrutiny expected to continue
By
Margaret E. Daum
Kristina Arianina
Callan Smith
Oct 05, 2020
While COVID-19 infections are widespread, the virus disproportionately affects the nation’s most vulnerable populations, including seniors. According to an updated estimate from two healthcare experts,...