The latest on government COVID-19 relief payments: ‘What are we using this money for again?’
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jul 20, 2020
An important update from the Department of Health and Human Services is worth knowing when it comes to allowable uses of CARES Act relief funds.
Time to bet on SNF providers
By
Arif Nazir, MD, CMD
Mar 01, 2019
It is high time that we reshuffle the deck of cards, aiming for a fairer hand for SNF providers, otherwise I can safely predict that improving quality of care will continue to be nothing more than a fancy...
COVID-19 has revealed an unwarranted lack of trust in U.S. healthcare
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Sep 26, 2020
I’m astounded, and tired, of hearing about the public’s lack of trust in our front line healthcare workers during this pandemic.
Sometimes a fall is more than a fall
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Mar 05, 2024
Physical therapists have a tool belt loaded with testing and instrumentation used to determine fall risk. Some are simple and take a few seconds, some are complex and extremely expensive. We have...
Interdisciplinary team power needed for upcoming quality initiatives
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 07, 2022
Yesterday evening, one of our typical summer storms blew through Kentucky fast and furious. Unfortunately, I was heading home at the time as street lights went blank, tree limbs of all sizes blew in the...
Never ruin an apology with an excuse
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jun 28, 2022
Never ruin an apology with an excuse – Ben Franklin Medical malpractice is not something we like to think about. For my entire career, even though I worked for corporations and individual entities,...
Think your nursing facility has adapted to PDPM? The hard work may just be starting.
By
Patrick McCormick
Cindi Raymond
Dec 06, 2019
Skilled nursing facility leaders could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief now that the formal transition to the Patient-Driven Payment Model is behind them. Preparing for the biggest overhaul in...
Online transparency in skilled nursing: A saving grace?
By
Maggie Hilty Katz
Oct 31, 2022
With the continued rise in social media platforms and the use of online research prior to making a decision about a provider, it is more pressing than ever for healthcare companies, specifically those...
Why should Martha Stewart have all the fun?
By
Donna Stuart
Jan 28, 2022
Guest columnist Donna Stuart is looking for evidence of meaningful activities you’re supposed to be encouraging for residents.
BBB Act provides opportunity to address LTC mental health needs
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 23, 2021
In my last blog post, “Boosting team resilience,” I briefly touched upon the need to recognize the pandemic-related trauma experienced by staff members and to better prepare for future catastrophes. ...