Low cost, high comfort: The benefits of Reiki
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that is ideally suited to the needs of patients in post-acute, rehabilitation, long-term, or palliative care settings. Developed in Japan nearly 100 years ago...
Friedman joins LCS
Monica Friedman has been hired as senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Des Moines, IA-based LCS, effective Nov. 12. The HR department is responsible for leading 23,000 employees across...
The case for social media — and keeping control
Using the likes of Facebook, Twitter, et. al. is about creating and controlling your own message. It’s about time more providers discovered this.
Yoskey joins CFG Community Bank
Richard Yoskey has started as the new vice president of leveraged lending at CFG Community Bank in Baltimore. Before CFG, Yoskey was a vice president and commercial banker at LH-Finance (United Bank)....
The sounds of LTC
Observing the customary cacophony at the nursing station, I’d estimate that so-called “alarm fatigue” contributes to more than a few tragedies in long-term care.
The truth behind MLTSS
In studying “managed long-term services and supports” for a law review article, I was struck by the lack of accountability and cost overruns that have accompanied placing the administration of a vital...
How advancements in continuous remote patient monitoring benefit SNFs
In an evolving healthcare system, where the setup of the value-based care model is still in transition, one goal remains in place: reduce readmission rates. Hospitals are being incentivized to find new...
Long-term care operators, it’s time to get down to … well, you know
With all due respect, I feel compelled to make a simple request: Can we stop pretending what long-term care professionals do for a living is not a business?
Building a compliant emergency preparedness program
When healthcare facilities approach CMS emergency preparedness compliance, it’s natural to focus on the contents of the emergency operations plan or continuity of operations plan. Careful documentation...
Opioids and senior care—the ripple effect
The opioid epidemic is one of the most serious challenges this country faces, with far-reaching effects that ripple deep into senior care. By leveraging the expertise and experience of pharmacy partners,...
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