Payroll-based journal data starts affecting Five-Star ratings early this year. A special March 22 McKnight’s webinar on PBJ will challenge providers with the question: “Are you fully ready?”...
Exceptional SNF utilized appropriate structure, process and outcome measures. Despite this, however, it might have better been called “Mediocre SNF.”
Yes, the fundamental secret sauce for success is incredibly engaged employees who feel an emotional connection and commitment to their work and to their organization
The time has come, dear readers, to confess a secret. I caught the flu after Christmas. And I had received the flu shot in September.
When we think of teamwork in long-term care, we envision a group of dedicated specialists reading notes from other disciplines, bouncing ideas off colleagues and convening care plan meetings. In reality,...
Jennifer Gizmunt will be the new chief executive officer at Salter HealthCare in Winchester, MA. She replaces Bob Driscoll, who retired in January.
There are many areas within long-term care facilities that are at risk for pest infestation. In fact, many of the amenities and services offered to make patients and residents more comfortable are also...
Based on their assessments of the risks, different facilities may prioritize different types of hazards in the planning process.
Long-term care professionals in the habit of obtaining continuing education credits from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards had better brace for some dramatic changes that...
Research indicates that every second of every day, an older adult around the world falls and sustains injury. In a care setting, a fall is even more so troublesome.
