In the first two articles of this series, the CMS Quality Strategy Goals were discussed. While those quality and strategic goals are audacious, the other half of the plan is the Mount Everest of Healthcare....
The truth behind long-term care insurance
By
Brendan Williams
Jul 06, 2018
For some, long-term care insurance has long been viewed, despite all evidence to the contrary, as a nostrum to fix what ails long-term care.
Wish I was there — Myda’s nursing home parade through the heart of town
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 05, 2018
I don’t care how grand your area’s Fourth of July parade or festivites might have been. The best parade I’ve heard about lately took place last month due to the efforts of a creative...
Highlights from the 2018 Navigator Leadership Summit
By
Michael Dragone
Jun 29, 2018
Maximizing contracts alone can lead to savings of 5% to 10% in the healthcare industry.
How SNFs are cutting costs without cutting back on care
By
Betsy Rust
Jun 29, 2018
As if managing the health of patients wasn’t difficult and time-consuming enough, skilled nursing facilities now have to do more to manage their increasingly complex businesses as well.
Patel takes reins at Asbury Group
Jun 26, 2018
Nick Patel began as the president of The Asbury Group-Integrated Technologies in April.
All the data points to … you tell me
By
Steven Littlehale
Jun 22, 2018
Returning from an early morning walk down to the harbor of this sleepy Cape Cod town, it’s hard not to feel hopeful. My geriatric pups Melvin and Theodore couldn’t get enough of the sea smells...
When health goes south — and fast
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 21, 2018
Today, life is great. But in February, my pregnancy showed how quickly medical situations can take a nosedive and how medical students can be an asset to patients, and potentially your facility.
The need for routine screening for chronic kidney disease in the elderly
By
Brian Bender
Jun 20, 2018
Chronic kidney disease refers to the loss of renal function over time. As CKD develops, the kidney’s ability to filter waste and fluid declines, potentially leading to the buildup of fluid, electrolytes,...
Strategic goals: Do your goals align with the goals of CMS?
By
Martie Moore
Jun 01, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clearly stated a pathway for change including health literacy, true partnerships and moving the focus of care into a self-management model.