Let’s talk about you: COVID-19 self-care tips for caregivers
By
Kerry Burnight, Ph.D.
May 13, 2020
Caregivers are the undisputed heroes of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. From doctors, nurses and nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals, to in-home health providers and...
Strong nursing care helps to reinforce therapy
By
Karen Bonn
May 06, 2020
When our disabled or elderly patients are admitted to either an acute or sub-acute rehab, the focus is typically on therapy. This is appropriate because these patients have probably just spent time...
Tips to ensure your residents’ mental health needs are met during the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Lisa Lind
May 04, 2020
Restricting visitation to nursing facilities was intended to improve infection control and prevent the transmission of COVID-19 to a potentially vulnerable population, but its potential impact on the mental...
Can AI revolutionize population health management?
By
Lawrence Leisure
Apr 30, 2020
In recent years, artificial intelligence’s potential to support healthcare advancement has seemed sky-high. Countless AI-powered tools have appeared on the market and offered to reinvent the way that...
How to value the PAC facility — both business operations and real estate
By
Scott Waxler
Apr 28, 2020
The following is the third of three articles in a series. Last month’s article presented a conundrum to post-acute care (PAC) facility owners in answering the critical question: What will be the impact...
There is a way forward
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 24, 2020
In a crisis, people generally take one of two paths. Some go down the pessimistic path of fear and helplessness, assuming a victim mind-set. Others take the optimistic path of resilience and a “we’ll...
Things to remember when submitting PBJ data
By
Brady Dalrymple
Apr 23, 2020
The Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) electronic data submission sneaks up on us every quarter, but due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is waiving the deadline...
Keeping your residents tuned in during the pandemic
By
Danielle Myers
Apr 20, 2020
Social isolation and feelings of loneliness are not uncommon amongst seniors, but they pose a great danger to their health and well-being. The National Institute on Aging notes that “Research has linked...
Are you losing prospective residents to one of the five senses?
By
Stephen Lewis
Apr 17, 2020
When visiting senior living and nursing facilities, potential residents and their families rely on their senses of sight and smell, and they make decisions accordingly. But even the warmest staff smiles...
How the CARES Act could affect nursing facility operators
By
Richard Cheng
Apr 15, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was established, creating a $2.2 trillion budget to combat the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This national emergency has caused concern for nursing facilities...