The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Emergency! Prep time
By
Meg LaPorte
Oct 06, 2017
As deadline nears, providers and vendors ramp up education, training and drills
A better approach
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2013
Catheter-associated problems account for nearly a third of all infections reported at nursing homes. Simple precautions can dramatically reduce this challenge
On the road to rationed healthcare
By
C.E. Nash
Apr 14, 2011
The Obama administration has determined that we will be able to supply healthcare to several million additional people without increasing the cost of doing so, and with no plan in place to increase the...
A new idea for hospice
Oct 01, 2010
The dual coverage arrangement for hospice care requires a contract between the Medicare-certified hospice and the nursing home. Such care answers to two separate regulatory systems—for hospice and for...
The long view
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2008
Short-term therapy has received most of the buzz lately, but providers know long-termers keep them in good shape
Handle with caution: difficulties persist with nursing home medication management
Apr 01, 2010
Drug errors are down, but nurses can still do a better job of managing meds effectively. Implementing a checks and balances system is one way.
Avoiding the rays: summer skin care tips for long-term care providers
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2009
Summer adds a layer of complexity to skin care. To be safe, caregivers should adhere to the basics: hydration, sunscreen and staying in during peak sun hours
A concept worth exploring: using clinical data to develop a marketing campaign
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 24, 2009
Information is readily available, so why not use it to your advantage? Developing a marketing strategy based on clinical evidence from your skilled nursing facility could prove invaluable in attracting...
State News
Feb 01, 2014
MINNESOTA — Residents of rural long-term care facilities have been scrambling to find rides to medical appointments due to a change enacted by Blue Cross/Blue Shield.