Fortifying the LTC system against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
By
Lorelei Schmidt, MT, and Dolly Greene, RN, CIC
Nov 16, 2015
The scope of the problem may seem overwhelming. But working together as a system across the payer, provider, and services spectrum we must succeed in safeguarding these invaluable tools in the fight against...
Go ahead, TSA. Make my day
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 05, 2015
“That TSA agent made my day.” You don’t hear that sentence very often. On any list of unlikely utterances, it’s right up there with “Those Republicans and Democrats really...
How to do it… hospice/palliative care training
Nov 05, 2015
End-of-life, hospice and palliative care are ubiquitous across practically every level of the long-term care continuum. On this page experts advise on getting your staff the best, most efficient opportunities...
Lincoln at night is the cure
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 22, 2015
Anyone worried about the macro-challenges perpetually facing long-term care, and the country, should spend some quality time with Mr. Lincoln — preferably at night.
LTC crisis facing LTC
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 08, 2015
I feel a little dirty even talking about this. But there’s disconcerting news from the world of hand washing, and no amount of anti-microbial goo will sanitize some very frightening statistics about...
American Senior Communities execs out after FBI raid
By
Oct 05, 2015
Two more American Senior Communities executives have left the company in the wake of last month’s FBI raid, which led to the termination of the company’s CEO.
Left with the geraniums
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 24, 2015
Some things probably shouldn’t require a law. Kittens shouldn’t be water-boarded. Toddlers shouldn’t have to work in coal mines, at least not in the dark or winter. Seniors in long-term...
American Senior Communities fires CEO, says FBI investigation does not focus on facility operations
By
Sep 22, 2015
The CEO of American Senior Communities has been fired in the wake of an FBI and IRS investigation targeting the company’s headquarters and his home.
Pharmacist provider status: What would it mean?
Sep 18, 2015
Professional and trade organizations advocating for pharmacy and pharmacists rarely agree on much, but the movement to persuade Congress to grant Medicare provider status to pharmacists is just such an...
Chad Elliott hired at Lancaster Pollard
Sep 15, 2015
Chad Elliott is the new Lancaster Pollard managing director of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions group. He will oversee efforts in sell-side and buy-side advisory services for seniors housing and...