How to handle residents that bully staff
I’ve written before about “mean girls” and their desire to exert control in continuing care retirement communities. But until reading an excellent new book, it didn’t occur to me...
Proposed cardiac bundles open new opportunities
The recently proposed mandatory bundled payment program for heart attacks and bypass surgeries is the latest push by CMS to extend the “at risk” period from a 30-day to 90-day period.
Strategies for improving medication management in LTC
Senior care, especially in long-term care facilities, is becoming more and more complex
Successful LTC is hidden in the headlines
Over the course of my past 12 weeks as McKnight’s summer editorial intern, I’ve covered a wide variety of stories, many of which I never expected to see in long-term care.
Thomas joins Consonus Healthcare
Laurie Thomas has joined Consonus Healthcare in Oregon as the vice president of strategic development. The company provides consulting, rehab, pharmacy and post-acute care services in more than 300 facilities.
7 habits of highly successful nurses
There’s a thing or two new nurses can learn from us “veterans.” Those of us who make it to veteran status tend to share some common habits. Let me break them down for you.
The power of the viral post
For as tricky as the medium of online reviews can be for the consumer, they must be even trickier to navigate for the business owner on the receiving end. Especially when a scathing review goes viral....
Driving out loneliness through intergenerational relationships
Growing up, I had the blessing to spend large amounts of time with my grandmother.
Finding cost savings in cleaning
Long-term care facilities, whether independently owned or part of a large chain, must be very focused on costs and expenditures, and look for savings wherever possible.
The future of LTC, a puzzle or a mystery?
Kaiser Health News provided one of last week’s sleeper developments. The organization predicted hospitals will see payment cuts surpassing $500 million in the coming year thanks to escalating readmission...
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