Profit over public health — again
With a lot of controversy, the 2016 Dietary Guidelines have just been published. Unfortunately, they constitute a slap in the face to the brilliant and hardworking 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee...
Get S.M.A.R.T.
Odds are you haven’t seen this expert advice to make sure your personal New Year’s resolutions — and those for your facility — stick around even after you stop accidentally writing 2015...
Using telemedicine to improve SNF clinical outcomes
Many skilled nursing facilities have evolved over the years by expanding post-acute care services. T
CMS can do better on infection prevention and control
In addition to infections harming residents, nursing facility staff is often occupationally exposed to infectious diseases.
Knowing when your LTC organization needs to change
An underlying resistance to change continues to persist in this field. How do you know when it’s time to fundamentally transform? Actually, there’s quite a bit of literature out there on the...
An administrator’s checklist for 2016
With the New Year upon us we often find ourselves with a restored energy and enthusiasm to start fresh, create novel ideas and think outside of the box for methods of self-improvement in 2016.
Seven best practices for managing service creep
As senior living communities focus on becoming more resident choice focused, providers have come to recognize the challenge of service creep.
Let the people go to work
The news that Pennsylvania may have to loosen its ban on those with criminal histories working in nursing homes could seem scary, but is actually good news.
Leaders should always know … not!
As leaders, we are not supposed to have doubt. We are expected to have the answers, guide the way and show others the course to get there. Hogwash.
New year, same you?
Here we are a week into the new year and some smart alecks among us will want to know: Have you kept your New Year’s resolutions? Tell them to bugger off. And then grab a mirror.
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