Grassley deserves credit for fighting fraud and abuse
By
David Barmak Esq., and Betty Frandsen, MHA, NHA, RN
Apr 17, 2017
Most people would acknowledge the President of the United States as the most powerful person in the world. If those same people were asked to identify who is currently the most powerful person in the healthcare...
Finally, some good occupancy news
By
John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2017
You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief when NIC released its first-quarter tally on skilled nursing occupancy levels. To be sure, the 87.2% rate is not exactly a cause for celebration. Then...
A better opioid policy shouldn’t mean seniors suffer
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 14, 2017
In addition to the terrible tragedy of opioid addiction in the United States right now, long-term care providers have an additional challenge: Figuring out both how to make sure seniors retain access to...
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.
Wired for survival: Uncovering the brain’s influence on employee engagement
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 12, 2017
For reasons unknown to me, I am absolutely fascinated by the human brain. Not so much the complexities of the brain’s anatomy and physiology, but rather its predispositions and proclivities, how...
Control your claims: Pressure ulcer/wound care management
By
Betty Norman
Apr 12, 2017
Our loss trending experience has shown us that the same issues that result in F-tags during a survey can also result in a patient event or claim.
On power, teamwork and communication
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Apr 11, 2017
Having enough of it at work, I tend to avoid drama in my entertainment choices unless it involves aliens or post-apocalyptic nonsense. My family and I are currently enjoying the creative spectacle of Project...
How secure messaging helps LTC patients
By
Galina Datskovsky
Apr 10, 2017
In order to maintain consistent and quality care, high levels of communication are required between the skilled nurses, physicians, as well as the patient’s family who make up the immediate care...
When lifting patients, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
By
Mike DeLaney
Apr 10, 2017
We’ve all heard the old adage attributed to Benjamin Franklin that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And while Franklin’s famous words were written nearly 285 years...
Celebrating 40 years of AMDA
By
Chris Laxton
Apr 07, 2017
Even since I joined the Society as Executive Director four years ago, I have seen the Society and the setting change a great deal.