Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems.
When medical home models include palliative care, quality improves
By
Cyndi Seiwert
Sep 07, 2018
This combination of a medical home — a coordinated and family-centric model of care — and palliative care delivered in in the home setting includes advanced care planning, symptom management, as well...
Poor, poor pitiful me
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 06, 2018
When I ask rehab patients about the precipitating event that brought them to therapy, they can at least answer the question. Maybe they tripped on a zucchini vine, slipped on a grape in the grocery store...
MassHealth found to be in violation of federal regulations
By
Don J.J. Cordell
Sep 05, 2018
MassHealth’s violation of the law has resulted in many practical problems, including the adverse impact it has been having on long-term care providers and, of course, their residents.
Humanizing the workplace: Person-centered care requires a person-centered workplace
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Aug 31, 2018
When leaders create a caring work environment, employees in turn, are more willing and able to create a caring environment for patients and residents. It behooves us to create a person-centered workplace.
Tough lessons to swallow on MDS Section K?
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 30, 2018
Coding accuracy is going to be more important than ever, particularly when it comes to swallowing evaluations, under the government’s new payment model. Here’s the rundown.
SNF marketing 101: Tell a story
By
Adrian Bryce Diorio
Aug 29, 2018
Do you often ask yourself what gives your skilled nursing facility its identity or what makes it stand out amongst competitors? If your patients, residents and staff come to mind, you’re on the right...
Improving outcomes and reducing readmissions
By
Benjamin Zaniello, M.D.
Aug 29, 2018
In a healthcare system perpetually challenged with care coordination, older patients – especially those admitted to skilled nursing facilities – represent the biggest challenge of all.
9 reasons why it’s better to congregate than disperse short-term rehab residents
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 28, 2018
In most of my long-term care career, I’ve witnessed short-term rehabilitation residents housed together. But not always. I don’t know the reasoning behind dispersing residents, but from my...
Why LTC managers must embrace new maintenance technology
By
Dan Roberge
Aug 27, 2018
Many modern long-term care facility managers are faced with a growing variety of responsibilities and challenges when it comes to maintenance.