While most businesses offer at least two weeks of vacation at a minimum, the topic of a recent article in Crain’s caught my eye: Companies offering unlimited vacation.
What isn’t being said
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 02, 2017
Disclaimer: This is not scientific. I can, however, tell you I believe this notion to be true based on the hundreds of leadership conversations I’ve had, or haven’t had.
Your money’s no good here
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2017
I’d say the thing we write about most often in this line of work is payment issues. As a long-term care provider, you are eternally under pressure with whether there will be enough to pay for everything.
Why so blue?
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Feb 28, 2017
I’ve been in a fight with my computer monitor for the past couple of days. The screen was crisp and bright looking, but after a few hours I’d start getting a headache. I had been blaming that...
It’s not just charity that should begin at home
By
John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2017
Long-term care operators tend to be a nervous lot. Rightfully so.
Re-evaluating CT for dementia residents
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 24, 2017
For all of our interest in cognitive training for dementia patients, we are nagged by knowing that studies on the topic have varied in quality and reliability.
Factoring in social risk to your value-based strategy
By
Ryan Sparks
Feb 22, 2017
Providers that were hoping to see adjustments to value-based purchasing programs based on the social risk factors of the patients they serve may likely have to wait until larger revisions to healthcare...
Maintaining year-round vigilance against bed bugs
By
Eric Braun
Feb 22, 2017
During the summer months, many industries become increasingly concerned with potential bed bug infestations.
Bad-mouthing the cost of long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 22, 2017
Finally. That’s was my silent reaction when I received the email from a top long-term care provider last week. What took so long? I still wonder.
There’s another tsunami coming you probably haven’t thought about
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Feb 21, 2017
There’s a significant facet of the coming “silver tsunami” that most providers might be overlooking, according to a recently published report.