Understanding revisions to 5-Star
The best way for SNFs that have lost stars to bounce back is to identify and work on the measures where they are weakest and take more ownership of their data stories.
Nursing Home Compare revisions deserve only 2 stars
Recent changes to the Nursing Home Compare website leave a lot to be desired. I give them two out of a possible four stars.
Don’t miss your chance to submit to the 2019 McKnight’s Technology Awards
Skilled care and senior living providers are encouraged to submit their successes in technology in the 2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.
SNFs enjoy more fruits from Trump’s labors
When I began covering this field nearly three decades ago, administrators were more afraid of employee unionization than just about anything else. But times have changed.
Is the juice worth the squeeze on SNF Five Star staffing?
CMS has updated its Five Star system to increase the emphasis on RN staffing. Providers with four or more quarterly occurrences of less than eight hours of RN coverage will automatically get one star in...
Navigating the medical marijuana maze
It is imperative for providers who are considering medical marijuana to weigh these considerations against the potential benefits of pursuing such a program.
Better retention through better manager-employee relationships: May 29 webinar
A May 29 webinar will offer expert advice on how managers can help create better connections to engage staff and lower turnover.
Maslow and the Molly Maid
I recently had the pleasure of hearing a COO of a group of nursing homes present a closing session at their organization’s annual meeting. The company’s nursing teams, administrators and MDS Coordinators...
Cameras highlight new ethical challenges
Before I had a child, I know I rolled my eyes at parents who installed cameras in stuffed animals in order to monitor their babysitter. While I still would never do that, I’ve become more sympathetic...
Is PDPM the end of DIY therapy?
With so much riding on the move to PDPM, it’s clear why more SNFs are turning to external therapy partners to have their back when it comes to this significant change.
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