Miller returns to BakerHostetler
Frank C. Miller returned to work in the BakerHostetler Columbus, OH office this month, the firm announced. He worked at BakerHostetler for nine years as a partner, leaving in 2008 to work at the Kaiser...
Round and round and round we go . . .
Hey, I get it. Sometimes we are doing so much we feel like our head is spinning. But, guys, you can’t forget to do your daily rounds. It is THE one thing you can do that will give you your biggest...
For long-term care operators, every day is Labor Day
Hope you had a nice Labor Day. For most of the country, it comes around once a year. But if you are leading a long-term care organization, it’s pretty much an everyday event.
Humanizing the workplace: Person-centered care requires a person-centered workplace
When leaders create a caring work environment, employees in turn, are more willing and able to create a caring environment for patients and residents. It behooves us to create a person-centered workplace.
The skill behind skilled
So many times, we get questions about how to “skill” a resident. Is she skilled if she’s getting IVs? Is he skilled because he’s getting wound care? What about the resident whose...
Tough lessons to swallow on MDS Section K?
Coding accuracy is going to be more important than ever, particularly when it comes to swallowing evaluations, under the government’s new payment model. Here’s the rundown.
McCain’s passing reminds providers of special role with veterans
Among the many professionals seeking to make good out of former Sen. John McCain’s final days are hospice and end-of-life caregivers. They point out that long-term care operators have plenty to learn...
Improving outcomes and reducing readmissions
In a healthcare system perpetually challenged with care coordination, older patients – especially those admitted to skilled nursing facilities – represent the biggest challenge of all.
SNF marketing 101: Tell a story
Do you often ask yourself what gives your skilled nursing facility its identity or what makes it stand out amongst competitors? If your patients, residents and staff come to mind, you’re on the right...
Wingate at Silver Lake names Hiltz DON
Wingate at Silver Lake, a skilled nursing community owned and operated by Wingate Healthcare, has named Pamela Hiltz director of nursing. Hiltz served as assistant director of nursing for Wingate at Silver...
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