Grow or die. Some may disagree to the boldness of this statement, but it is true. An organization may be a strong, solid operation, but if status quo is a comfort zone, at some point, the surrounding space...
Focus on nursing: Building relationships with the MS patient
By
Claire Mayone, RN
May 05, 2014
Because of its chronic nature, MS patients sometimes need access to healthcare professionals beyond regular appointments. Those with mobility and disability issues may also find it challenging to get to...
Improving your customer service for the holidays
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2013
The upcoming holidays are an ideal time to provide extra services that showcase your high level of care and make the seasons more pleasant for families and residents.
How an operational assessment can change your organization
By
Cyndi Taplin
Dec 06, 2017
A well-executed financial and operational assessment can change the culture of a facility from one of blame to one of cooperation, improve system and process efficiency, increase occupancy and reimbursements,...
How to compare Obamacare and its House GOP replacement bill — in a nutshell
By
James M. Berklan
May 11, 2017
I’m happy to report I might have found a near CliffsNotes equivalent for the recently passed American Health Care Act. You know, the Obamacare repeal and replace bill that the House passed last week.
Your FitBit might just save your life — and your residents’
By
Jan 24, 2017
Even though I fell off the wearable fitness monitor bandwagon, recent research from the Stanford University School of Medicine might just serve as the incentive I need to jump back on it.
What’s in a name? … Adding insult to ulcer
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 17, 2016
Names have the ability to impact us in ways we may not imagine. What strongly comes to mind is the unintended consequences of the updated pressure ulcer staging recently released from the National Pressure...
Your next resident could be a senior … in college
By
Jan 05, 2016
Where you live in college plays a huge role in the overall college experience, a fact that I’m sure isn’t lost on 21-year-old Drake University student Haley Jenkins. On Friday, she moves into...
The Jimmo scorecard and CMS compliance update
By
Steven Littlehale
Nov 25, 2014
In some ways, 2014 has been a monumental year. But it’s not over yet, especially with regard to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services steps regarding the historic Jimmo settlement agreement signed...
Identifying, selecting and installing EHR systems
Mar 10, 2014
The successful deployment of an EHR is too hard and too important to be “part” of someone’s job. An organization must make the commitment to having full-time staff leading the implementation...