Many institutions, including those in healthcare, restrict the agency of women as they tend to occupy roles with less power and tend to be more harshly judged for the same behaviors.
Aging in place requires the entire healthcare continuum
By
Joseph DeMattos Jr.
Jan 09, 2019
As our nation ages and healthcare dollars are stretched, quality lower-cost settings will be crucial to get Medicare beneficiaries home stronger and keep Medicaid recipients healthier.
3 ways to evolve your staffing model
By
Mike King
Jan 07, 2019
As we’ve adopted the Green House Project® model of care, we’ve noticed staff and residents have truly become like family.
New rules limiting interest deduction will adversely affect SNFs
By
Kuno S. Bell
Jan 04, 2019
As with everything else, the IRS always has the ability to challenge anything which saves you taxes. However, since being on the SNF license imposes some burdens, having people who only own an interest...
The DON’s Christmas
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 21, 2018
A new twist on an old Christmas favorite, in honor of hard-working directors of nursing everywhere.
PDPM: Make or break?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Dec 11, 2018
Celebrate the demise of RCS-1. It is widely accepted that RCS-1 would have been the downfall of the SNF, would leave our seniors sicker, shorten their lives, and provide an unmanageable system for payment.
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.
It’s not morbid to talk about death … a lot
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 07, 2018
It’s not morbid to talk about death, even on the dance floor at your high school reunion.
A new Golden Rule for social media use in long-term care
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 06, 2018
I’ll admit it. I’m still a little angry. If righteous indignation were an alternative fuel source, I could solve climate change all on my own.
’tis the season — here’s the reason
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 05, 2018
In our field, recreating inner warmth is needed. It should happen naturally, but does it always?