Skilled care reprimands: Cheap shots or fair criticism?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 22, 2019
For what seems like the umpteenth time, another media outlet has taken aim at the skilled care sector.
CMS’s latest 5-Star changes leaving a bad taste
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 11, 2019
There was no consoling my friend the restaurateur. Since when did having a lot of top-notch dining options become a bad thing?
Benefits of acknowledging success
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Apr 09, 2019
Dealing with extensive regulations, reimbursement challenges, elaborate documentation requirements and a punitive environment can erode the joy of helping elders. Acclamation for accomplishments, on the...
Raiders of the Lost Ark of Recruitment
By
Neil Hefta
Apr 03, 2019
If you take the time to create the right talent acquisition strategy, I am confident you will see more quality applicants knocking on your door
What to do when #MeToo reaches your facility
By
Teri Sumbry
Apr 01, 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so this is a good time to raise awareness and educate the public about the prevention of sexual violence in our industry.
Hospitals gobbling up nursing homes? Maybe it will be different this time.
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2019
My Uncle Mike never threw out his old neck ties.
Call women what they want to be called
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 29, 2019
In an industry working hard to address the challenges facing senior living leaders who are women, calling someone by their preferred name reflects a basic level of respect.
Boosting infection control with new diagnostics
By
Evan Jones
Mar 27, 2019
The benefits of proper infection control are well-known in the long-term care community. Reducing transmission and limiting the number of patients afflicted by a particular strain are primary goals.
Why Five-Star ratings should measure staff retention, not staff ratios
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 26, 2019
If we shift to a system that measures staff retention rather than staff ratios, the whole picture changes.
Struggling to understand this latest ‘viral’ nursing home story
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 26, 2019
As a journalist, one should probably have a fairly firm grasp of what news items might catch fire and “go viral” across the interwebs. But as it turns out, this writer could, admittedly, using a little...