Providers, be prepared to answer these questions in 2020
By
Claire Roebuck
Sep 17, 2019
Change is the only constant for America’s healthcare landscape of late. Patients are taking a more earnest look at their options for healthcare, while payment sources are seeking the biggest value for...
Profile: Blake Gillman
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
VP/Director Post-Acute Care Services, Life Care Services
Little to no gains for nursing home infection preventionists pre-COVID
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 30, 2021
In the five years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities did little to improve the number or quality of in-house infection preventionists, according to member...
Self-esteem, the universe, and checks and balances for all of us
By
Lori Porter
Apr 02, 2014
I have always been a person who never just dips a toe in the water. I jump in whole hog! Most of the time it works very well for me. I’ve been this way as long as I can remember.
Delaying death not enough for nursing home residents
By
Jim Towey
Jul 08, 2020
Strict isolation. Constant surveillance. No communal dining or group activities. No hugs, no touching, no visitors except in extreme cases. This may sound like life on death row, but in...
Get on the bus
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2008
Whether it’s a doctor visit or a country drive, vehicles are key. But performing due diligence is a must before hitting the road
In-house hospice unit bucks long-standing SNF underuse
By
Joe Bush
Oct 27, 2022
While many nursing home patients who would qualify for hospice care never get it, a Pennsylvania provider is shoring up its efforts around end-of-life care with a new 16-bed hospice unit.
Transitioning from managing to growing your long-term care pharmacy
By
Brenda Axe
May 05, 2020
As life expectancy rises, people are increasingly seeking skilled nursing and assisted living facilities for either themselves or their aging parents. Over the next 10 years, the aging baby boom population...
Inflation could stunt hot M&A market in 2022
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 13, 2022
With occupancy and financial pressures mounting, nearly a third of long-term care executives are considering selling skilled assets in 2022 — making it likely this year will be another very busy deal-making...
OnShift recognizes top schedulers
Feb 21, 2012
OnShift announced five winners of its first annual Scheduler of the Year Awards. The recipients exemplify “commitment, flexibility, and focus in leading the employee scheduling efforts in long-term...