Sen. Chuck Grassley has used his position to attack long-term care in headline-grabbing ways.
Reinvigorating volunteer programs
By
Joni Reed
Apr 15, 2019
If we continue to perpetuate this antiquated view of volunteers, programs and facilities will never flourish.
Monet embraced change, have you?
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 12, 2019
It’s a wild time in long-term care — and a good time to embrace change.
The value of therapy in the New World Order of PDPM
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Apr 10, 2019
Rationing care may benefit the facility’s bottom line in the short term, but will not generate positive outcomes and good will in the community. As I advise and sometimes lecture, we need to do the right...
Examining the SNF landscape
By
Jeffrey D. Jeter
Apr 08, 2019
The massive increase in demand for SNFs and for higher quality of care required to afford their care will further strain an already tight labor market.
Addressing resident abuse in LTC
By
Jim Burke
Apr 03, 2019
The high rate of violence against residents of long-term care facilities is a persistent problem. Recognizing the signs is important for addressing it, but so is a comprehensive policy and program that...
The value of mentorship: How I became an executive director
By
Joyce Crowder-McBride
Mar 18, 2019
She picked up on my eagerness to learn the business and said she appreciated my work ethic. She recommended me for trainings, which fueled my excitement and passion for making the most out of a resident’s...
Portmanteau a PDPM parody
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 15, 2019
Here’s how you use some humor to directly confront PDPM myths and nonsense, as well as suggest some authentic opportunities to provide and document better care.
Time to bet on SNF providers
By
Arif Nazir, MD, CMD
Mar 01, 2019
It is high time that we reshuffle the deck of cards, aiming for a fairer hand for SNF providers, otherwise I can safely predict that improving quality of care will continue to be nothing more than a fancy...
A tectonic shift in nursing homes
By
Michael Wasserman
Feb 15, 2019
Those lacking this type of training and experience are at a distinct disadvantage, which is why I am a fierce advocate for having geriatricians hold accountable positions of authority in organizations...