If you are struggling with offering hope, you may want to consider coaching as a way or tool to do it.
Opioids and senior care—the ripple effect
By
Terri Fagan, R.Ph
Melissa Chase
Oct 05, 2018
The opioid epidemic is one of the most serious challenges this country faces, with far-reaching effects that ripple deep into senior care. By leveraging the expertise and experience of pharmacy partners,...
Examining the issues of granny cameras in SNFS
By
Tim Ford
Jul 30, 2018
The news headlines are bringing a modern issue to the public regarding the operation of skilled nursing homes – and that issue is the pairing of social media and the use of video cameras, known in...
It’s that time of year again …
By
Tara Roberts
Nov 18, 2016
Currently, we should understand Medicare Part B through the lens of Section 202 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
Value of palliative care for those with End-Stage Renal Disease
By
John W. Halsey
Oct 30, 2017
Approximately 600,000 Americans live with ESRD, representing 1.1% of the Medicare population but 5.6% of Medicare costs.
Section GG: Collaboration with rehab
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 20, 2016
The new GG Section of the MDS has been in practice for almost a month — just enough time to see what questions about nursing and therapy departments cooperating still need answering.
3 strategies for improved medication management communications in SNFs
By
Anne Tumlinson
Mar 17, 2014
One area where many SNFs have room to improve is medication management. Optimizing medication management services during care transitions will position SNFs as high-value partners in the preferred referral...
Don’t underestimate the importance of marketing
By
Pam Selker Rak
Jan 25, 2010
Just because times are tough does not mean long-term care organizations should skimp on marketing. It’s important to view marketing as a long-range investment and not as just another expense.
COVID-19 caregivers, don’t forget to care for yourselves, too
By
Joel Landau
Jun 19, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is unlike anything our healthcare workers have ever seen. The hours are long, the workflow constant and the outcomes not always favorable. By June 2 over six million cases had been...
Aquatic Therapy: Understanding use and benefits
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 15, 2022
One of my grandfather’s favorite stories to tell about my stubborn childhood antics revolves around the first summer they opened their pool. Spoiler alert, I couldn’t swim. I somehow, however, managed...