FCA cases are most often initiatied by whistleblowers. This is part one of a four-part series.
Elders find purpose through service and community commitment
By
Jennifer Cabe and Joan Devine
Apr 20, 2018
Unfortunately, residents of care communities are rarely tapped to provide much-needed service. Perhaps we are too busy seeing the things that residents CANNOT do, and fail to see all that they CAN do!
Going green: How residents can help
By
Lenny Hines and Ken Rogers
May 06, 2015
Going green is not a movement reserved just for the young. In fact, practicing environmental friendliness and ecological responsibility is intergenerational, connecting people of all ages who wish to preserve...
Overcoming the guilt and embracing the gifts of long-term care
By
Deborah Shouse
Sep 04, 2013
Sometimes it takes ones own family member going into long-term care to understand what the community provides. Deborah Shouse previews her new book, “Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in...
Why I chose to join the nursing home profession: A new administrator’s story
By
Christin Delahay, LNHA, CDP
Apr 30, 2018
When my grandmother died, I didn’t know anything about the medical field, nursing homes or taking care of people. What I did know, though, was that I could do better than the care she received.
New law strives to keep older adults at home
By
Liza Berger
Mar 31, 2010
When you read between the lines of the healthcare reform law, its general intent becomes clear: The law is about increasing home- and community-based services (HCBS), and improving wellness and prevention.
Patient activation and engagement
By
Janice Gulsvig
Dec 14, 2015
First of all, in terms of the health status of yourself and those you care about, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the more activated and engaged you are in your health and health decisions,...
The best defense is a good offense when mitigating False Claims Act liability
By
Jason Edgecombe and Ted Lotchin
Nov 13, 2015
Our previous articles have reviewed the liability traps that the False Claims Act creates for long-term care providers. These traps have resulted in damages and penalties for healthcare providers to the...
EHRs are changing the way we care
By
Jayne Warwick, HBScN, RN
Jul 01, 2015
We need to be able to collect data in a system that allows us to make informed decisions. Part One in a series on examining EHRs.
Nursing homes should get ready for another image battering
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 26, 2014
Long-term care providers are sitting anxiously on the sidelines as members of Congress tussle with what to do before the end of the month about certain healthcare payment formulas. What will actually be...