We spend money on things that deliver some kind of reward. That insight into the human condition also helps explain why our long-term care system finds itself in such a precarious position these days.
Full speed ahead as Sloan closes in on first anniversary atop LeadingAge
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 27, 2016
Nine months after landing at the top of the LeadingAge letterhead, Katie Smith Sloan makes it clear she’s only getting started.
Biting off your nose to spite Obama’s face
By
John O'Connor
Sep 25, 2017
It’s hard to describe how incredibly dangerous and stupid the latest GOP effort to replace Obamacare really is. But I’ll try.
Action-packed 2010 awaits nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Dec 31, 2009
Ah, the New Year. As much as many of us try to downplay it, the holiday carries an undeniable host of expectations. While I can’t pretend I know how to read tea leaves, my prediction is that the...
Antipsychotics exert a powerful and often irreversible change in healthy brain chemistry
By
Anthony Chicotel
Jul 30, 2012
A McKnight’s editor’s blog post showed a breathtaking lack of insight into the problem of antipsychotics in long-term care and the superiority of simple non-pharmacologic comfort-focused care.
Electronic record keeping: The key to compliance
By
Jindou Lee
Apr 24, 2019
Inspections may never be “fun” for anyone, but a mobile inspection platform with a modern user experience can go a long way toward keeping employees engaged in this essential, yet often-overlooked,...
The emerging role of the citizen in healthcare reform
By
James Lomastro
Jun 29, 2016
As with other social movements – think about civil rights related to disability or race – change requires the engagement of those involved in it
Caning and caring: A model for LTC reform
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 07, 2013
A country famous for caning its youngsters ought to be better known for the way it cares for its elders. At least, that’s the argument of a new book by William Haseltine, a former Harvard Medical...
Giving an ear to healthcare reform debate
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 28, 2012
Did you know you can download audio recordings of all oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court of the United States? I didn’t, and I haven’t been this excited since stumbling across all those...
What we can learn from POLST data
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 30, 2018
On the heels of my colleague James M. Berklan’s discussion about how little we know about our loved ones’ preferences for end-of-life care, there’s a sign of progress in Oregon.