The hidden threat lurking in your facility
I don’t mean to make your lives more difficult by adding another issue onto that pile, but according to a recent survey from the National Safety Council, there’s a problem plaguing American...
Does green cleaning really protect indoor air quality?
Causes of poor indoor air quality include dust and mold spores that have become airborne, smoke particulates from cooking and burning candles.
A mixed year ahead for SNF providers
It was an eventful year in 2016, especially for the seniors housing and care sector. Aging baby boomers, diminished finances and divestiture of skilled nursing facilities were topics on the mind on many...
Don’t be worried about Medicaid funding cuts — be very afraid
The long-term care industry’s worst fears about what a Trump healthcare plan might contain have not just been met after last week’s unveiling, they have been far exceeded.
Professional recruiters are job-seekers new BFF
Finding and getting a new job is the job of professional recruiters.
The LTC industry should be ashamed
I left long-term care in 2016. One day, I sat across a long conference room table and was awestruck by the decimation I observed before me.
What the new health insurance plan would mean for long-term care
As a long-term care provider — and very importantly, employer — you might not be thinking about the full costs of what the House’s newly proposed health insurance plan could be. Let’s break...
Am I man or mouse? Depends on your viewpoint
It’s shocking to realize the enduring power of the printed word. First I write a column about a giant, possibly rabid squirrel attacking innocent people in a Florida long-term care facility activity...
Instruments for improvement aren’t limited to tools
For an easier approach, organizations can take several steps to prevent adverse drug events:
Learn about QAPI at April 4 webinar
The CE-accredited webinar is intended to deepen understanding of the QAPI framework and identify the data needed to manage quality outcomes
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