Therapy utilization will be as scrutinized as much as it ever has been, even though the “improvement standard” has once again been deemed deceased.
Pig bladders, spiders and ponies — oh my!
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 20, 2017
Last time, I wrote about pig bladders, and how they can help bolster the courage of your convictions to innovatively solve any long-term care challenge. So I think you’re definitely ready for a frank...
Focusing on senior housing’s big picture
By
Keith Kodrin and Dague Retzlaff
Apr 19, 2017
As 2017 continues, and the dynamics change, it’s critical that lenders, owners and operators be patient and take a holistic view of the market — particularly the demographics and particulars of...
It’s time to take your medicine — seriously
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Apr 18, 2017
People not following their doctors’ medication orders contributes to an estimated 125,000 deaths and 10% of hospitalizations per year, along with somewhere between $100 billion and $289 billion in...
Study: Training SNF staff to recognize residents’ unmet needs helps cut antipsychotic use
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Apr 18, 2017
A training program that teaches nursing home staff better understand cognitively impaired residents’ behavior may help reduce the use of antipsychotic medications within facilities, according to...
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
By
Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.
Healthcare work can be hard for your health
By
Ryan Geringer, D.O.
Apr 14, 2017
Healthcare providers have physically demanding jobs. Nurses, nursing assistants and other direct care workers have an especially tough time.
National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD) will actually be observed for a week this year. The 50-state annual initiative promoting the importance of advance-care planning will take place from Sunday through...
Also in the News for Thursday, April 13
Apr 13, 2017
Focus on electronic records keeps docs away from patients, study shows … Involving family members in discharge planning cuts hospital readmission rates … 2 arrested at sit-in at Tennessee governor’s...
Wired for survival: Uncovering the brain’s influence on employee engagement
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 12, 2017
For reasons unknown to me, I am absolutely fascinated by the human brain. Not so much the complexities of the brain’s anatomy and physiology, but rather its predispositions and proclivities, how...