I was amazed how I lost 10 pounds while being in the hospital. I made a joke with a friend of mine who is a dietician about the “hospital diet.” She became very serious and stated, “You...
Insights on family-friendly care from Dr. El — the daughter of a new resident
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Apr 25, 2017
Due to a series of unfortunate events, both of my previously independent parents were recently injured over the course of five weeks. Here are some thoughts from someone who’s seen the long-term...
What OSHA’s new ruling means for you
By
Martie Moore
Aug 22, 2016
While we have worked hard to create safer workplaces, we still have work to do. A new federal rule on injury reporting and recording could help get us there.
The heightened requirement for data-driven discharge planning
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 20, 2016
It’s fascinating to observe the evolution of business processes regarding transitions of care.
Final rule for joint replacement: Don’t come unhinged!
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 20, 2016
The first mandatory bundled payment program was set into motion with the publication of the Final Rule on Comprehensive Care for Lower Extremity Joint Replacement (CJR). The implementation date is now...
Leaders should always know … not!
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 07, 2016
As leaders, we are not supposed to have doubt. We are expected to have the answers, guide the way and show others the course to get there. Hogwash.
How to do it… Design that appeals to family members
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
More and more, families are having greater influence on deciding where their loved ones will stay. And the things they’re looking for are rooted in comfort and familiarity. Experts advise how to...
Videos sharpen the focus at Friendship Village
By
Roberta Anglin
Apr 20, 2015
When I started working there almost a year ago, I began to see areas that could be advanced with technology based on the equipment I used when I graduated from the School of Communications at Loyola University...
Cleanliness is linked to care
By
Leah Larson
Jul 21, 2014
With an estimated 70% of people who reach age 65 needing some form of long-term care service, senior living communities will find it increasingly important to learn about and develop solutions for the...
A jolt to long-term care best practices, amid the Ivy
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 23, 2014
This is going to sound terribly wrong on the face of it. There’s no way around it. It appears that the nation’s largest association of nursing home operators has just bought itself a whole...