Marriage vows are hard to honor when you are prohibited from being with a spouse who is dying alone in a nursing home, a victim of COVID-19. Two family friends, married for well over 50 years, endured...
Evaluating California’s dual eligible program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 17, 2016
I’m not a person with particularly complex healthcare needs. That said, over the course of my life, I’ve seen a series of crummy physicians, ranging from those with a poor bedside manner who...
Life interrupted: the impact of young adults in long-term care
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 12, 2008
Younger residents pose unique challenges for nursing homes.
Steps for SNFs to improve their bottom lines and bounce back from the pandemic
By
Patrick McCormick
Jim Stradiot
Jan 03, 2022
As residents and staff depart in unprecedented numbers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the flow of emergency federal funding has been a lifeline for skilled nursing facilities. But while many operators...
Effectiveness of UVC disinfection in LTC: A solution to infection prevention challenges
By
Alice Brewer
Aug 03, 2018
Routine use of UV radiation devices to decrease the pathogens is possible.
5 tips for avoiding deficiencies
By
Susan LaGrange
Nov 05, 2014
Here are five quick tips to operationalize for the top five most frequently cited deficiencies nationwide. Facilities could choose one per day and revisit each week to focus on audits, discussion, education...
A3 thinking: Tools to help your quality program perform higher
By
Martie Moore
Jun 26, 2019
Rethinking about not fixing the problem, but moving towards a desired goal then elevates performance.
Time to roll up those sleeves and mandate vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 24, 2021
For the last month or so, we’ve spotlighted successes from the COVID-19 vaccine front, trying to understand which strategies truly help providers drive up acceptance rates. Even the smallest details...
Splashes – A forgotten hazard
By
Jacie Volkman, MPH, CIC
Nov 11, 2014
You’ve probably heard of slips, trips, fall and sticks, as common hazards in long-term facilities. But what about splashes?
Santa’s about to leave providers two lumps of coal
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2021
Just in time for the holidays, two new gut punches for long-term care operators.