In an age where 1 in 5,000 households speak a language other than English, language barriers between healthcare workers and the patients they care for can have care-related consequences, including higher...
The cost of a healthcare win
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 05, 2017
Yesterday was a great day for House Republicans as they passed a bill that slashes $840 billion from the Medicaid program over the next decade and will cause an estimated 24 million Americans to lose their...
5 reasons you need a professional compensation analysis in 2017
By
Jon Sammons
May 03, 2017
It’s no secret that people like to be highly valued and treated fairly.
Ode to Antibiotic Stewardship
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 02, 2017
Oh, Ab Stewardship, some fear you so. The way we did things, Is hard to let go.
Step away from the vending machine: Real life nutrition tips for healthcare workers
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May 02, 2017
Long-term care leaders can encourage healthy activity among their staff, starting with modeling healthy behaviors themselves. But what about the frontline healthcare workers with just a few minutes a day...
The high costs of bad health among front line caregivers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 21, 2017
We are what we eat, and there’s a lot of evidence that our nursing home workforce is struggling to be good.
Pig bladders, spiders and ponies — oh my!
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 20, 2017
Last time, I wrote about pig bladders, and how they can help bolster the courage of your convictions to innovatively solve any long-term care challenge. So I think you’re definitely ready for a frank...
Elevating resident experiences through specific products
By
Greg Snoddy
Apr 19, 2017
Facilities across the country are facing similar challenges but each one chooses to address those challenges differently
Ignoring the old impulses
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 18, 2017
So, I have this song from Disney’s animated film “Frozen” stuck in my head. The part of the song that goes, “Let it go, let it go …” See, that’s how I feel about...
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
By
Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.