(Almost) Everything you wanted to know about PDPM but were afraid to ask
By
Ronald Orth
Aug 19, 2019
While RUG-IV categorizes patients into a single, volume-driven case-mix group, PDPM will focus on the clinical characteristics and individualized needs of each resident.
Don’t miss your connection!
By
Dennis Jakubowicz
Aug 16, 2019
After a recent trip, I was reminded that traveling can surely be a mixed bag.
Creating new efficiencies with referral and medical records management
By
Scott Magers
Aug 14, 2019
Referrals and Medical Records Management staff are overwhelmed with paper and manual processes.
What to know about QAPI
By
Tamar Abell
Jul 31, 2019
The final wave of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations were all scheduled to go into effect November 2019.
Lessons from my grandson
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jul 29, 2019
I recently made a 9-hour drive to visit my 7-year-old grandson, Jack. Living so far away, I don’t get to see him nearly as often as I’d like!
Navigating change is the test of true leadership
By
Mark Evin
Jul 26, 2019
Setting up the right processes is critical, but in order for these processes to do their magic, you need wholehearted buy-in from the human beings that make up your organization.
The role of the nursing and housekeeping team
By
Robert Kravitz
Jul 24, 2019
When it comes to protecting health in long-term care facilities, nurses and housekeepers really are a team. They must continuously work together to ensure the health and cleanliness of the facility. Their...
What the moon landing means for seniors
By
Jack York
Jul 19, 2019
Memories from your youth sometimes pop up when you’re not looking. I had that experience a few weeks ago. A casual glance at the moon from a hotel in San Francisco brought back visions of my dad from...
Transforming healthcare with technology
By
Scott Magers
Jul 17, 2019
How do you manage to accomplish ever expanding company objectives with the same or fewer resources each year? When my career began to transition from being a healthcare provider to operational responsibilities,...
High-quality resident engagement is affordable
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jul 01, 2019
The changes would take time but ultimately the community knew that making these key adjustments in their engagement approach, which didn’t have to be costly, would lead to a high return on investment...