It’s no wonder that the latest experiment in shorter, more efficient work days comes out of Europe.
Achieving meaningful ROI by reducing rehospitalizations
By
Phil McNulty
Sep 21, 2015
The use of a telemedicine system within an LTC or SNF not only opens up the door to a more coordinated dialogue between healthcare professionals at different facilities, but also allows an offsite physician...
Making resident-centered care a priority
By
Sharon Belovarac, Jana Scavona and Steven Walkingstick
Sep 02, 2015
When Asbury Communities Inc., began its journey with Planetree it was not without a few questions. In our healthcare centers, where this culture-change journey would have its greatest presence, we wondered...
The high cost of rudeness
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 01, 2015
Given the stresses of caregiving and the complexities of human relationships, incivility happens. But considering the potential impact of rudeness on care, we need to do more to understand and prevent...
Connecting the dots in healthcare
By
Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Aug 31, 2015
A small set of community-based organizations are seeking to deliver coordinated care to people coping with multiple chronic conditions and functional limitations who wish to live well and safely in the...
Small staff, big hearts — simple needs
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Aug 25, 2015
Mary Tellis-Nayak often makes it a point to visit nursing homes in other countries when she and her husband, Vivian, travel. A 2012 trip to his hometown of Mangalore, India, was no different.
From volume to value: The conversation now applies to staffing
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 21, 2015
It’s all you hear about in healthcare today: from Volume to Value. With the July 30 release of the PPS proposed rule, we see how this discussion now applies to staffing.
Reasons to consider using a marketing communications agency
By
Brenda Hurtado
Aug 21, 2015
Whether it’s an occupancy issue, a new competitor, an expansion project or raising awareness about a new development, an approach involving integrated communications is the most efficient and effective...
Spirituality in long-term care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 18, 2015
In the beginning of my long-term care career, I quickly recognized that in order to be of service in this environment, I needed to come to a spiritual understanding of how such nice people could be dealing...
Avoiding healthcare claims
By
Cheryl L. Coon
Aug 07, 2015
It never hurts to refresh your memory on the hot button areas and understand current enforcement trends.