What will it cost you to stay in the post-acute care game?
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 22, 2015
More than just collecting data, providers need to use standardized, nationally recognized measures. Especially in this era of ACOs and alternative payment models. In the past, many individual providers...
The sweet irony of a nursing home report card
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 17, 2014
It’s said that politics, among other things, makes for strange bedfellows. Add long-term care quality improvement efforts to the list.
Sounding off on personal care alarms: Enough already
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 18, 2014
We all know how technology is supposed to help us. And for the most part, it does. But sometimes, too much of something isn’t a good thing. I’m talking about personal care alarms. While they...
Get the most benefit from support surfaces
Jan 22, 2014
Despite the use of support surfaces, over 2.5 million people each year still acquire pressure ulcers. This raises certain questions in regards to the use of support surfaces, such as: How does a facility...
Leadership, leader, mentor…what do these terms mean?
By
Michael DeFrancesco
Jun 03, 2013
Day in and day out, people are focused on their daily routine. They take care of what they need to do and sometimes don’t look further than their current role. No matter whom we are or what our career,...
Survey and certification: Level that playing field!
By
Steven Littlehale
Dec 11, 2012
As you engage in quality improvement efforts, put together data-driven marketing materials, complete a HUD refinance application, or talk with families and other community members take care to make sure...
Rise of COPD: Not hopeless
By
John W. Walsh
Jan 09, 2012
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become the third leading cause of death in the U.S. — 12 years earlier than predicted...
CMS let the cat out of the bag, but it’s managed care that’s ready to pounce
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 05, 2021
If you work with managed care (and who doesn’t anymore), chances are pretty good you’re already on a collision course that’s been accelerated lately
Liar liar, pants on fire
By
John O'Connor
Feb 14, 2020
Medicaid and long-term care have been in a troubled relationship from the beginning. What’s truly amazing is that the marriage has lasted this long.
Mind-blowing research that all skilled nursing providers can use
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 21, 2019
LeadingAge might not spring jarring new study results on us all that often, but when it does, look out.