If there were a bucket full of all the leadership lessons in the world and you could pull out only one skill to master, it should be the ability to listen. I used to think early in my career the number...
Want better outcomes? Work less
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Sep 22, 2015
It’s no wonder that the latest experiment in shorter, more efficient work days comes out of Europe.
Developing personal and organizational skills of resilience
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Martie Moore
Sep 21, 2015
Developing resilient leadership traits is not something that just happens. Conscious effort must be made to build and maintain resilient skill sets as part of a leader’s toolbox. The same can be...
Nuns against the neighbors, and NIMBY takes the lead
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John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2015
I first heard about the sisters of Fraternite Notre Dame last winter, when two boilers broke down at a church they were running on Chicago’s West Side. The public ultimately came to their rescue...
How to become a healthcare product entrepreneur
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Robert Grajewski
Sep 15, 2015
Remote patient-monitoring systems, wearable technology and virtual doctor visits are just a sampling of recent medical innovations aiming to address the heightened and increasing need for long-term care.
7 powerful ways to deliver family-centered care
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 15, 2015
When a resident enters long-term care, we tend to focus solely on the needs of the resident, even though they’re almost always part of a family system that is being affected by their placement. If...
False Claims Act liability for poor quality of care
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Jason R. Edgecombe and Ted Lotchin
Sep 14, 2015
Not surprisingly, different federal courts have staked out different positions on the standard for liability under a worthless services complaint.
Long-term care providers selling health insurance? Don’t laugh
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John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2015
Signature HealthCARE is known as a high-end provider of skilled care services. Starting next month, it will also begin selling health insurance. As unusual as that might seem, it may not be long before...
The Maturity Continuum in QAPI
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Tara Roberts
Sep 11, 2015
How could I improve upon what I feel is a very strong and effective method of teaching and achieving successful skin and wound care programs?
Tackling flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Sep 04, 2015
As cold and flu season approaches, remember that you have the power to prevent outbreaks in your community.