Our brave new world
The Public Health Emergency, initiated in 2020 and continuing to the present, established a new and complex means of getting healthcare. Because many were worried about social distancing and leaving...
‘You can’t even run any more’: How to stand tall amid Medicare Advantage’s relentless drive into skilled nursing
Speakers Susie Mix CEO Mix Solutions Kimberly Marselas Senior Editor McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Improving senior patient safety through nurse advocacy
One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients. This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults,...
Note to Biden: Remember immigration reform?
It’s time for the State of the union. It would be nice if Biden revisits a promise that helped get him elected: immigration reform.
Beyond ‘document, document document’ — Risk mitigation strategies that work
We encounter risk every day. Risk is present in the most innocuous actions, like crossing the street, walking into the supermarket, and even eating dinner. And as nursing home operators and providers well...
How to deal with the end of an era in skilled nursing
The end of an era, it appears, is truly upon us. For an industry buckled by historic labor shortages and operating costs, this is no occasion to cheer.
No place like community: Discharge planning beyond the PHE
There is no better way to start the week and the slew of incoming emails than with a great belly laugh. One of the first messages in my inbox Monday elicited exactly such a response… It stated, “I’ve...
ASC appoint Sabatine general counsel
Cate Sabatine has been appointed general counsel of American Senior Communities, Indiana’s largest senior care provider, the company announced Jan. 30.
A tale of trust gone bad?
The plan for this 2023 “Living Leadership” blog was to lay out some ideas that might serve as fun, helpful reminders for creating and building trust with your teams. I had it all planned out — I...
A loud and clear message on staffing mandates
LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan delivered a gift of sorts to CMS on Monday in the form of a six-point “common sense” plan for implementation of any staffing minimum.
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