It was an emotional general session at the American Health Care Association conference in Long Beach, CA, Monday. Bruce Yarwood, the mighty and well-loved president and CEO handed the reins of the group...
A no-brainer plan for Medicare and Medicaid
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2017
But for those of you who think outrageous political trickery is dead, please let me point you in the direction of Capitol Hill. For we appear to be in the midst of one of the better con jobs to come along...
The practical elements of HIE
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 19, 2018
While long-term care has long discussed the importance of health data exchanges, it’s rare to be able to give concrete examples of how it makes a patient — or provider’s — life better.
What to expect with the therapy caps repealed
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 16, 2018
Don’t ever let Congress plan your next party. That’s my sincere recommendation.
Combatting UTIs with juice and good labs
Jun 19, 2014
Here’s the good news: A juice may reduce the incidences of urinary tract infections in nursing home residents by up to 50%. That has huge implications for a problem that plagues seniors, not to mention...
CLASS Act on the move
By
Liza Berger
Nov 12, 2009
The House’s passage of the CLASS Act clearly has offered momentum for the disability insurance program. Leaders of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging are convinced there...
LTC’s ‘diamond in the rough’ elevated to center stage
By
James M. Berklan
May 24, 2017
Eye-rollers might be inclined to snort at the thought of “just another” research center popping up. But they might want to have another think after Tuesday’s big long-term care announcement.
When the caregiving glass is half-empty
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 13, 2012
The prevailing wisdom in healthcare is that a family member’s inability to accept a loved one’s impending death or a dire prognosis relates to miscommunication. A new study turns this on its...
Nursing facilities might soon face another unfair burden
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2019
I am opposed to forcing skilled care operators to pay for a problem caused by another entity., which is exactly what will happen if an otherwise well-intended bill becomes law in its current form.
Caregivers are going to need a sturdy surfboard
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 12, 2012
The good news is that the Affordable Care Act has much to offer people with mental illnesses. The bad news is that even with the law’s policies, the U.S. health system is still woefully unprepared...