At a time when Medicare and Medicaid funding has becoming increasingly uncertain, it is important for providers to find cost-effective strategies for managing expenses while simultaneously increasing well-being...
Don’t mess with my Uber rating!
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 21, 2017
My most recent trip to Washington, D.C., was wrapping up like most others. I was heading to Reagan Airport by way of Uber, but what happened next was not typical — and drove me to write this piece.
Promote your connections
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jun 20, 2017
One of the things that most brightens my workday is when I see long-term care residents hanging out together.
The malnutrition dilemma: Follow the email
By
Alan Gessel
Jun 19, 2017
A colleague recently forwarded an email she’d received from a woman whose mother was in memory care.
Don’t like the new ratings system? Welcome to our world
By
John O'Connor
Jun 19, 2017
The content in the angry letter sounded all-too familiar. “Flawed methodology” and “substantive errors” in CMS’s “chosen methodology.” Another nursing home organization...
Traditions: Advancing our mission of compassionate care
By
Rafael J. Sciullo
Jun 14, 2017
For 40 years, Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been honored to be the sole community hospice provider in Pinellas County, FL.
Improving LTPAC through business intelligence and analytics
By
Rob Kerr
Jun 14, 2017
In our continually evolving healthcare landscape, data analytics is key to growing and sustaining a successful long-term post-acute care organization.
Happy Birthday, Donald Duck! Your care plan is ready
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 13, 2017
Donald Duck officially turned 83 years old on Friday, having been “born” in 1934. I have to wonder: If he were in a long-term care facility today, what would his person-centered care plan look...
Is nurse fatigue leading to an unengaged workforce?
By
Jennifer Zannotti
Jun 12, 2017
Nurses spend each shift taking care of patients because they love what they do — they’re passionate people, but are nurses being cared for?
How to overcome QAPI challenges
By
Richard A. Royer
Jun 12, 2017
Quality has been a longtime focus in nursing home care, but the effectiveness of quality-focused initiatives is often questioned.