Bad survey? Call your medical director
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...
As crazy as this sounds, the daily personal needs allowance residents receive has not been raised a dollar since 1987. So the federal minimum remains at $30 a month.
I went to high school in Iowa, where 19 nursing homes closed in 2022 alone. Surely, you might think, this has prompted a federal response.It isn’t. Instead, the federal government has chosen to bail...
You may never find a wonkier set of people than the folks with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
At a time of year when everyone is focusing on springing forward, it is also important to remember that some of the patients that we serve daily have a skilled need to maintain. Skilled services,...
Knowing the incredibly tight dollar amounts that institutionalized Medicaid beneficiaries live by, I have a new perspective on my grandma’s desire to make little luxuries last.
I am an administrator. Actually, more specifically, I am a long-term care administrator, and I’m one of thousands of men and women who choose to say that. No big deal, you say? Well, let me tell...
While health tech has seen rapid, widespread adoption over the past decade, some areas of the healthcare industry that could benefit greatly have been slow adopters — particularly among senior care. ...
Unless you are not on any form of social media or haven’t watched the news, you probably are aware that the movie, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” just won a bunch of Oscars, including best picture. ...
Times are tight in long-term care, and every penny counts. That’s why the Diakonos Group’s Todd Beesley went the distance last week. He recorded 62 miles in 48 hours to raise money for employees in...