Facebook for SNF residents? It could be on its way
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Jun 07, 2016
Take a moment and think of all the online communities you’re a part of.
Implementing Olmstead, one decade at a time
By
John O'Connor
Aug 26, 2013
I first began attending American Health Care Association shows in the 1990s. They tended to be lively events, but not for reasons that had much to do with educational sessions, networking or the goodies...
It’s time for long-term care to do more with more
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 15, 2022
Like a schoolyard bully who’s yet to meet his comeuppance, COVID-19 has forced us to put our dukes up and figure out better ways to survive.
Carrots better than sticks, providers happily agree
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 30, 2020
The challenge is this: Stay ahead of the public at large even though you have a much more vulnerable population.
Time to put data into your hospital relationships
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2012
Bundled payments mean that you can’t escape the numbers. Hospitals want the data on why you’re the best choice for post-acute care.
Congress slow to act on Medicaid funding
By
Liza Berger
Jul 22, 2010
It must be summer. How do I know? Congress is dragging its heels on an important piece of legislative business.
Content remains king
By
John O'Connor
Dec 09, 2011
The Internet came to our office about a decade and a half ago. At that time, staffers would sign up for a half hour’s access to this new thing called the World Wide Web. It was a safe bet that a...
Minnix sounds off on rating system for nursing homes
By
Liza Berger
Dec 17, 2008
The five-star rating system for nursing homes officially begins tomorrow. But it is already off to a rocky start. Today the normally easygoing Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association...
Regular caregiving burdens multiplied by coronavirus: Bring in the saints
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2020
It seems like a fragile house of cards could come down at almost any unlucky location where the invisible menace decides to reveal itself.
Help your employees ‘craft’ their jobs — no glue required
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 29, 2016
Memories of elementary school, where we’d glue together an assortment of foam, glitter and fake flowers until it looked somewhat like a picture frame or keychain, compelled me to do a bit of research...