Throughout my years of visiting senior living communities and working with families, some of the most heartbreaking moments come from watching a family member struggle with watching a loved one slowly...
If I were to rob your community blind, you’ll never guess what I’d take
By
Kevin Williams
Mar 15, 2013
Offering multiple types of care, and other benefits are only the beginning of offerings that senior living owner/operators will offer their customer base in the future. Geriatric counseling and moving...
The triple threat of mind, body and spirit
By
Michael McCann, MS
May 16, 2014
Many communities turn to gardening for residents as a summer activity. But a family BBQ, outdoor movie night or summer concert also can be a fantastic way to expand activities during the warmer months.
New accounting standard presents unique challenges for PAC providers
By
Steven Shill
Jan 27, 2017
Healthcare companies, particularly post-acute care providers, may feel the pain more than others, and they – along with their investors – should prepare sooner rather than later.
Three ideas for great online marketing
By
Ken Robbins
Apr 15, 2013
By the day, more and more baby boomers are becoming the adult caregivers for their parents. They are the decision-makers who need to be targeted, but marketers for long-term care facilities are still missing...
Medicare Advantage contracts: Why can’t I just have one?
By
Sam Trevino
May 25, 2018
Gaining network participation with a managed care organization can be difficult. In the ever-changing landscape of requirements to participate with an MCO, providers not only need to know what areas matter...
Telehealth can offer savings: A case study
By
Larry McClain
Sep 08, 2015
To reduce costs, Pinnacle Health embarked on a pilot with a telehealth program with nearby Colonial Park Care Center, a 198-bed skilled nursing center in Harrisburg, PA.
Caring for complex patients is no easy task
By
Jeffrey Brenner, M.D.
Apr 06, 2016
We plan to bring together front-line providers, healthcare educators and students, model-builders, data scientists, and policy makers to build this national center, collect learnings, and teach others...
CNA organization instills sense of pride in frontline caregivers
By
Alice Zahnow
Oct 29, 2008
The National Association of Health Care Assistants has helped thousands of certified nursing assistants realize their value.
Nursing Home Quality Incentive Program? Hardly
By
Brendan Williams
Dec 08, 2020
Was any federal program ever more misnamed than the “Nursing Home Quality Incentive Program”? Rather than reward nursing home quality, it has effectively rewarded states that have out-of-control COVID-19...