Failing better
As the week begins with even worse-than-usual news — on many fronts — I decided to forego what I was going to write about (interpreting the OIG’s latest report) and make a recommendation.
Infection prevention and control program tips revealed Oct. 10
The second phase of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new rule for long-term care will be here Nov. 28, and with it new pharmacy-related requirements providers must adhere to.
A tale of compassion — and the true meaning of voice to text
As he spoke, his words miraculously showed up on the screen for all to see. You had to strain to pick up his words with your ears, but it was easy to see the words showing up accurately for the 500+ folks...
CMS requirement for Legionnaires’ disease control in LTC
Nineteen percent of all Legionnaires’ disease (LD) outbreaks are LTC related.
Is it time for operators to focus on small ball?
Rick Matros tweaked more than a few noses last week when he made some rather disparaging remarks about the benefits of investing in behemoths. As he sees it, there pretty much are none.
How PAC facilities can maximize advanced BPCI participation
Bundled payments represent one of the biggest opportunities to reform the healthcare system.
Antibiotic Stewardship: At the heart of what we do
It’s not news that our planet has a serious antibiotic resistance problem on its hands, or that better antibiotic stewardship across the health care spectrum is essential to solving it.
Rehab Week 2017: Where’s the skill?
Therapists across the nation had reason to celebrate their varied and respected skills last week. It was National Rehab Awareness Week after all. My, how the celebrations went down.
Gingrich: Providers able to fix workforce problems themselves
Newt Gingrich tells long-term care providers not to wait for the government to fix their staffing challenges. He also claims some relatively easy solutions are at operators’ fingertips.
June 2017 Medication Management Buyer’s Guide
June 2017 Medication Management Buyer’s Guide
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