For years, I have joked that I teach things for the Utopian World — the world as it should be — with the knowledge they won’t always happen that way. But, as of late, I am struggling with statements...
Have a rest from COVID-19: An MDS perspective
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 06, 2020
I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Winter is coming: Are you skin health savvy?
By
Megan DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Oct 26, 2018
Creams are 50% oil and 50% water, and therefore feel somewhat greasy. Lotions are like creams but are less thick due to their higher water content.
Connecting pharmacies in post-acute care: An integration that yields powerful results
By
Claire Stephens
Nov 22, 2023
Nursing facilities bear a significant burden regarding medication-related challenges within the vast healthcare landscape. Startling statistics reveal that these challenges come with an enormous financial...
The healthcare staffing industry has a trust problem
By
Matt McGinty
Dec 06, 2022
COVID forced more facilities to rely on staffing agencies to maintain census and keep their doors open, but the underlying scarcity of caregivers led to higher pay. Those costs put long-term care...
Providers, be prepared to answer these questions in 2020
By
Claire Roebuck
Sep 17, 2019
Change is the only constant for America’s healthcare landscape of late. Patients are taking a more earnest look at their options for healthcare, while payment sources are seeking the biggest value for...
Overcoming obstacles to optimizing engagement
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Dec 17, 2018
Last fall, Linked Senior collected information from activity directors across the country to determine what they love most about their work and what challenges they face day-to-day, especially when it...
A vision for interoperability in post-acute care settings
By
Raj Mahajan, M.D.
Feb 04, 2020
Patients’ medical records need to travel with them wherever they go, not only within the walls of the hospital, but also into skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes and rehab centers, which make up...
A successful PDPM strategy needs actionable patient insights
By
Pam Campbell
Oct 01, 2018
With a finalized implementation date of October 1, 2019, it’s critical that skilled nursing providers understand the inevitable changes that the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will entail, and especially...
3 ways to dismantle ageism today
By
Meg LaPorte
Jordan Evans
Charles de Vilmorin
Mar 29, 2022
The pandemic has given us a few reasons to take on ageism as an industry. To begin, the fact that nursing homes and assisted living communities were not prioritized for receipt of PPE and testing early...