Watching the GOP try to force through its latest healthcare reform plan, which would once again hit Medicaid hard, I was reminded of something my mother used to jokingly say: “It’s like deja...
Can gloves do more harm than good?
By
Megan J. DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Sep 19, 2017
An observational study in a LTC facility examined the degree of inappropriate glove use among certified nursing assistants (CNA) when helping residents with bathing or toileting activities.
Time to increase your dose of overprescribing education
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Sep 19, 2017
It turns out seniors who might be victims of overprescribing recognize it an issue all too well, according to new research.
Here we go again: All nursing homes are bad
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2017
There is no way to sugarcoat what happened last week in Hollywood Hills, FL. Eight skilled care residents died in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Our condolences go out to the victims and their families. But...
A lesson in disaster preparedness for LTC facilities
By
LeRoy Boan
Sep 15, 2017
As healthcare entities throughout Texas and Florida work tirelessly to put back the pieces following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, reflection is likely top of mind.
Driving change in LTC —A discussion
By
Dague Retzlaff
Sep 15, 2017
In order to better understand how this evolution is impacting operators, and talk about the role that we play as lenders, I recently had a discussion with one of our long-term clients, Naveed Hakim, CFO...
Provider gives perfect response to Hurricane Harvey evacuation critics … and then gets taken to...
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James M. Berklan
Sep 14, 2017
Late last week, I latched onto what I thought — and still think — is a great example of how a provider should respond to a bad public relations incident. We’re talking standing up to critics...
How to evaluate Legionella risk in LTC
By
Betty Norman
Sep 13, 2017
Approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States in 2015. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 76% of these cases could be traced back to...
EHRs that suck away the physician’s soul
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 13, 2017
It’s not a secret that in long-term care, direct-care workers often resent physicians.
You and your staff are very different: Use it to your advantage
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 12, 2017
I often speak with healthcare groups, giving psychological insights about a variety of issues within long-term care. After pondering the discrepancy in reactions, I adjusted my talks accordingly and came...