Join me as we raise a verbal toast to Mr. John Derr.
How to pick, and get the most out of, a readmissions risk and needs assessment tool
By
Cheri Bankston
Feb 01, 2017
Imagine two patients, both discharged to their home after being treated at a hospital.
Maybe you don’t want to be in that preferred network …
By
Steven Littlehale
Jan 23, 2017
When it comes to contemplating joining caregiving networks, maybe you have more in common with the hospital than you think. Poor-performing hospitals tend to coexist in the same market as poor-performing...
Socialized medicine a must in LTC
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 04, 2017
Chalk up another one for that disruptive New Yorker who crisscrossed the nation the last two years, speaking to big crowds, imploring change. His words are proving prophetic again. Bill Thomas, M.D., doesn’t...
Plantar Fashionitis
Oct 27, 2016
The many ways we angrily resist all perceived attacks on independence and image, even when it clearly comes at the expense of our own comfort and safety, has clearly been manifest in my bout with plantar...
Nursing homes laying it on the line over arbitration
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 20, 2016
You think there are a lot of negative headlines about providers getting sued now? Just watch the floodgates open if arbitration clauses aren’t allowed.
Selling fear: Are you buying?
By
Steven Littlehale
Oct 17, 2016
Fearmongering has certainly played a major role in the 2016 presidential race, but you might not realize it’s also become more and more common in our own industry as well.
Birds: An underestimated and potentially deadly pest
By
Kim Lewis
Aug 26, 2016
When people think of birds, they often conjure pleasant mental images like the first day of spring or a songbird chirping in the morning.
Looking inside the bagpipes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 26, 2016
As tragic as the death of a certain bagpipes-playing gentleman was, we can draw lessons from it to potentially help long-term care residents.
5 pitfalls to avoid in automating resident communications
By
Sean McCarthy
Aug 17, 2016
As the population ages and millions of Americans seek long-term care, it’s important to automate routine tasks to free up staff to provide personalized assistance.