We talk a lot about employee retention in this industry — and I mean a LOT. With the current employment climate of the sector, it would be unwise not to. Here’s a key to it.
Hospital readmissions: A revolving door to close
By
Ron Greeno, M.D, FCCP, MHM
Oct 15, 2015
Patients returning to the hospital from post-acute care facilities — including skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities — is a long-standing issue in...
Musings of a gay nursing home resident
By
Danny Ventrelli
Jun 07, 2019
I am a 70-year-old openly gay male who has been living at Central Island Healthcare in Plainview, NY for five years now. As we move through June, which is Gay Pride Month, I was hoping to share my personal...
Do not harm – The ethics of hand hygiene
By
Martie Moore
Dec 10, 2018
Engaging in an ethical dialogue has to be done with authentic intent by leaders.
Breaking the mobile barrier
By
Charlie Mintz
May 15, 2017
When the subject comes around to how long I’ve been in the healthcare IT industry, I shudder to think of how many healthcare facilities I’ve been through over the years.
What is the value of your brand?
By
Martie Moore
Mar 08, 2017
As a nursing leader, I rarely gave credence to branding and the value of a name, until I was sitting in a local coffee shop. I was interviewing for a new position at a nearby hospital in town when I observed...
Did OSHA just tell nursing homes to cut back on care?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 12, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration dropped the hammer on a Colorado facility last week. Given what’s happened, OSHA’s response might seem reasonable. At least on paper.
The power of your mind — the greatest asset or the greatest barrier
By
Martie Moore
Oct 22, 2018
Your mind can be your biggest bonus, or something that subconsciously gets in the way of success.
Entitlement or over utilization?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Oct 07, 2014
Many of our therapy patients are medically complex and we, unfortunately, are not able to predict the future, as it sometimes seems that regulators want us to do.
Do your residents have a ‘sexy style’?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jul 29, 2014
I recently read an article entitled, “J.Lo’s sense of sexy style.” It really made me think about the nursing home resident’s role with this type of thinking.