We need to be able to collect data in a system that allows us to make informed decisions. Part One in a series on examining EHRs.
Flashing the badge at conferences
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2015
One of the more mortifying moments of attending a recent conference was when I went up to a participant and asked to interview her. She nicely reminded me that I had interviewed her 10 minutes before.
Keeping workers healthy may harm your bottom line
By
John O'Connor
Jun 25, 2015
Long-term care operators are in the business of solving problems. They make problems disappear for residents, families and the government. And let’s not forget employees.
Tackling cardiovascular disease and morbidity
By
Cynthia M. Boyd, M.D., MPH, and Michael W. Rich, M.D., AGSF, FACC
Jun 17, 2015
For anyone whose career focuses on the long-term care of older adults, the place to be last month was National Harbor, MD, attending the information-rich American Geriatrics Society 2015 Annual Scientific...
Shedding light on elder abuse
By
Matthew Gallardo
Jun 15, 2015
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. What is your facility doing to boost recognition?
Are narrow networks going to yield the best result?
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 11, 2015
In the future, the skilled nursing facility of choice (by other provider partners) won’t be defined by a single metric but rather by a multifaceted scale that considers resident needs, strengths...
Now here’s how you celebrate ‘The Voice’ (the original one)
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 10, 2015
There’s a reason you go back to your favorite restaurant, television show or shoe store. They’re good, and you can count on them being good. That’s how I feel about the public relations...
The problem with parking
By
Michael Hass
Jun 05, 2015
One common problem amongst all real estate is parking: Namely, how much to provide and where to put it.
Technologies to support improvement (Part 2)
By
Jonathan Elion, M.D.
Jun 01, 2015
With any CDI program, the end result is better (more complete and accurate) clinical documentation.
Catching payroll bandits
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2015
The big news last week wasn’t that two women were charged with stealing $144,000 from a nursing home in Pennsylvania. It was that their alleged scam lasted for three years.