Unsafe lights and extension cords present risks for fire, tripping and electrocution.
Six fundamentals of worker engagement
By
Cord Himelstein
Dec 21, 2015
Employee engagement is much more than simply making sure workers and residents are satisfied.
GPOs help LTC facilities navigate rising costs
Dec 16, 2015
Healthcare group purchasing organizations are on the front lines of helping their long-term care facility partners confront these new challenges.
Patient activation and engagement
By
Janice Gulsvig
Dec 14, 2015
First of all, in terms of the health status of yourself and those you care about, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the more activated and engaged you are in your health and health decisions,...
Insurance needs are specific
By
Julie Friedly
Dec 11, 2015
Insurance needs often vary across industries. While most businesses need property, liability, business vehicle and workers’ compensation insurance, the level of coverage, policy type and supplemental...
Did a cholera outbreak inspire ICD-1?
By
Jonathan Elion, MD, FACC
Dec 09, 2015
John Snow was clearly a man ahead of his times.
Aquatic therapy: How it’s beneficial to clinics and clients
Dec 04, 2015
One of the ways I’ve been fortunate to comprehensively help clients is through aquatic therapy.
How end of life planning programs can help LTC providers
By
Steve Byrne
Dec 02, 2015
When patients have not created a well-crafted end-of-life plan and shared with family and providers, problems frequently ensue.
The danger of being a nurse
By
Adam Strizzi
Nov 25, 2015
Nursing work is very simply “work that can be dangerous to your health,” especially your physical health.
CCJR makes us look at delivery of long-term care
By
Ravi Komatireddy, M.D., Howard Weiss, M.D.
Nov 18, 2015
Bundled payments are an effort to create a fixed target price for a DRG or group of DRGs that include a group medical services.