As current residents “age out” of independent living and ALF settings, they are not being replaced by the next generation of seniors.
Medicare reviewers often stop short
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jul 23, 2012
If a patient can achieve his or her highest level of independence, as a rehab clinician, I say let’s go for it. To Medicare reviewers, too often they say stop at the prior level of function. So I...
Time to put data into your hospital relationships
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2012
Bundled payments mean that you can’t escape the numbers. Hospitals want the data on why you’re the best choice for post-acute care.
An honest man: Dental assistant returns thousands of dollars to nursing home
By
Liza Berger
Feb 12, 2010
Imagine finding two bags with thousands of dollars in it. Then consider returning them to a nursing home, the rightful owner. That’s what Barry Stringer did, and news of his good deed has stretched...
Downtown urban flavor
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2020
White Plains (NY) Institute is situated on a city thoroughfare, allowing residents to become part of an active neighborhood.
The development of C.diff testing
By
Niamh Nolan
Jul 20, 2018
Clostridium difficile infection is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in adults in the United States.
The call you do not want to make
By
Martie Moore
May 24, 2017
I can still remember it clearly when the phone rang and a serious voice on the other end of the line told me what happened. My loved one fell and, luckily, didn’t break any bones.
Former nurse raped by supervisor sues SNF, parent company
By
Mar 08, 2017
A former nurse at a Colorado skilled nursing facility has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped by a supervisor whose history of sexual harassment was known when he was hired.
This blog makes me think of ‘Seinfeld’
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 27, 2017
Jerry Seinfeld’s successful nine-season comedy sitcom was a “show about nothing,” yet it won more than 40 international awards. Although this blog might not receive such international...
Strategies for improving medication management in LTC
By
Doris Yee
Aug 10, 2016
Senior care, especially in long-term care facilities, is becoming more and more complex