Legislative and regulatory changes are forcing nursing home providers to seize opportunities to incorporate charting and care-plan technology into their facilities.
Transitions of care: Quit blaming us for the bad ‘stuff’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 19, 2011
OK, so we all know that the pressure ulcers always form in the ambulance on the way back to your facility from the hospital. It’s ALL YOUR FAULT. Bad, LTC, bad!
Nursing homes’ new mission: Fitting into accountable care organizations
By
Anthony Cirillo
Nov 03, 2010
To survive in the not-so-distant future, nursing homes will have to find a role within accountable care organizations.
An argument for the SHIFT model of senior care
By
Jeff Petty
Nov 12, 2009
Here’s a new concept in aging services: the Senior Health and Housing Initiative For Transformation (SHIFT). It would provide an all-inclusive approach to care in a continuing care retirement community...
Watertown Square has an executive director
Aug 13, 2013
Susan C. Cwieka is the new executive director of Watertown Square, a 90-apartment senior community, in Watertown, MA. The Residence at Watertown Square is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014.
Miller becomes partner at Crowell & Moring
Dec 09, 2015
Crowell & Moring LLP said Joseph M. Miller, the former general counsel of America’s Health Insurance Plans, has joined the firm as a partner in its Antitrust and Health Care groups.
Book about nursing home litigation sides with plaintiffs
By
Mark Wortham
Jul 21, 2009
A book published by the American Bar Association about nursing home litigation is hardly balanced and essentially teaches plaintiffs how to sue nursing homes and win.
Bassett joins AHCA
Jul 09, 2013
Mike Bassett has joined the American Health Care Association as its senior director of government affairs.
Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging
By
Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Jun 01, 2011
In my 25 years as a physician, I’ve never heard anyone describe themselves as a “functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions,” a “long-term care recipient”...
Brennan to lead new CMS office
Nov 20, 2014
Niall Brennan is the first Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Chief Data Officer, the agency announced. He will lead the new Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics.