Tips to help staff increase familiarity with LTC regulations
By
Nora Wellington
Mar 20, 2017
CMS’ views about the unfamiliarity of existing and proposed requirements by hard working professionals and family caregivers, and the fact that they are troubled by it, is a point well taken
A psychologist’s view of best-practice dementia care
By
Mitchell Gelber, Ed.D, PC
May 09, 2018
I propose medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals consider the following guidelines in providing appropriate care of people who suffer from dementia
Quality care goes beyond clinical measures
By
Rita C. Mabli
Apr 01, 2016
Our holistic approach to patient needs is one reason that United Hebrew has built a “Campus of Comprehensive Care” that offers a full range of care for seniors and the elderly
A senior living perspective on ACOs
By
Nikole Jay
Feb 20, 2015
We recently joined an ACO with the hopes of delivering a collaborative health care model that will bridge the gap between physicians, hospitals and skilled nursing providers to offer high-quality coordinated...
4 considerations for building your emergency preparedness plan
By
Diane Doherty
Jan 09, 2018
From Hurricanes Irma and Harvey to the California wildfires, there has been no shortage of extreme weather around the country.
Oak Trace reverses continuum
By
Michelle Hart-Carlson
Nov 07, 2014
Seniors who need extra assistance and move directly to a senior living community’s health center often don’t live independently again. But at Oak Trace, a continuing care retirement community...
Who else is using Five-Star? (Who isn’t?)
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 14, 2016
I continue to be struck by how deep Five-Star has worked its way into the countless nooks and crannies of our industry. It’s far beyond what the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services intended...
6 tips for strengthening emergency plans
By
Harsha Anapur
Jan 26, 2015
With another massive New York snowstorm on its way, and as we prepare for unstable weather across the country, long-term care facilities and senior living communities need to ask themselves: What can we...
Addressing improper billing
By
Kristin Walter
Mar 23, 2015
The government has put the RAC program on a shelf, while they determine how to deal with confusion among providers regarding billing short inpatient hospital stays. It’s time now to get the RAC program...
Flu creates challenges, but staff can prepare effectively
By
Paula J. Fenza, M.A.
Feb 26, 2013
On average, roughly 24,000 Americans die each flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half of those hospitalized are over age 65. This season’s influenza...