60 Seconds with … Jill Schumann
Q: What should providers know about trauma-informed care? A: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for policies that are “culturally competent and trauma-informed” by Nov. 2019. Given...
Moody blues? Join a choir, new study says
Participating in community choirs can help to reduce loneliness and boost seniors’ interest in life, according to University of California San Francisco researchers. Over a three-year period, investigators...
Healthcare changes that burn me out — and burn me up
The aspect of a changing healthcare landscape that most increases my likelihood of burnout is the prioritization of short-term profits over the care needs of residents and the preservation of a tolerable...
Meara joins New Jewish Home
Anne Meara, RN, MBA, is the new senior vice president of business development at The New Jewish Home.
Assessing, managing and monitoring clinical lymphedema
Skilled nursing leaders know that the number of women surviving breast cancer is rising. While this is good news, survivorship care has grown more complex and challenging for clinicians in skilled nursing...
Betting on a deluxe hospitality mindset for skilled nursing
Maybe the key to excelling in today’s skilled nursing landscape lies in looking toward the best practices of restaurants and hotels, rather than your competitors. That’s at least part of the mindset...
Managing whistleblowers and whistleblower cases
In 2017, under the False Claim Act, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3.7 billion.
Ready to improve your world in 2019? Best to put first things first.
In the interest of service journalism, I have taken the liberty of picking out the three issues that will be most deserving of your attention next year. If you don’t deal with them, the rest won’t...
The joy of giving
The joy of giving is certainly something that is a topic of many conversations during this holiday season. How often do we hear things like, “It’s better to give than receive,” or “the best part...
What we can learn from POLST data
On the heels of my colleague James M. Berklan’s discussion about how little we know about our loved ones’ preferences for end-of-life care, there’s a sign of progress in Oregon.
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