Let’s face it: Often there isn’t any solid evidence as to why a resident is on a medication. Many times, they came from the previous location on a bucket load of medications and they stay on...
LTC LINKTank competition creates launchpad for innovation in aging
By
John Reinhart
Jun 15, 2012
Innovation in aging care has been talked about for years, but the opportunity has never been greater than right now. Desired solutions appropriate for this actively aging population are growing in mindshare,...
Party delayed, but still as good as Gold(ie)
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 17, 2013
When postponing a birthday party and a small child is involved, it can be an excruciating delay. But when the celebrant is turning 112 years old, a postponement can be downright risky. Yet postpone is...
Medicaid hypocrisy 2.0, or the art of not giving credit where it’s due
By
John O'Connor
Feb 28, 2014
Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican governor taking more Medicaid funding.
A better way to manage your most important assets?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2014
What is it that truly sets your community apart?
Regulators go overtime fielding comments and questions on nursing home star-rating system
Jun 25, 2008
While the focus of regulators’ “Open Door Forum” conference call Tuesday might have first appeared to be about getting ready for the December rollout of a new nursing home ranking system,...
The ‘fake news’ problem is all too real. But probably not as you imagine.
By
John O'Connor
Jul 16, 2018
We seem to breeding unprecedented numbers of self-righteous experts armed with warped perspectives. That’s where “fake news” is doing its real damage. And by all accounts, things are...
F-Tag in focus: F-431
By
Sonja Quale, Pharm.D.
Jul 25, 2016
In today’s environment, long-term care providers face growing regulatory demands designed to improve the quality of care
Life in the slow lane: SNF employment
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 13, 2017
With one son in college and another trying to figure out where to attend, the future job market is a topic near and dear to this writer’s heart. Believe me.
Design Decisions: Visionary improvements
By
John Andrews
Feb 04, 2016
If the top three points of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dell certainly meets the criteria. Located in the coastal Massachusetts town...