Improved staff flu vaccination rates benefits everyone in LTC
By
Christopher Laxton
Aug 27, 2018
Flu season can start as early as the end of August and last through April, and nursing homes would do well to put this in context: Between 71% and 85% of seasonal flu-related deaths occur in people age...
Ball girl, stand down!
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 24, 2018
There is something you and your team must do immediately, the success of which will make or break your transition to the government’s new payment model. Relax. Refresh. Recharge. Only with a clear...
Long-term care in the land of ‘Sorry’
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 23, 2018
People often ask me what long-term care is like in Canada.* Trying to keep the peace, I usually answer, “Different.” I choose this passive path because a) I’m Canadian, so it’s...
How honesty pays in long-term care
By
Alan C. Horowitz
Aug 22, 2018
One can easily make the argument that full disclosure of medical errors is the legal, moral, and ethical approach, if not the only acceptable approach.
Good providers need more Medicaid help
By
Brendan Williams
Aug 20, 2018
In the face of many challenges, dedicated workers provide quality private facility care throughout the country.
A huge fiscal cliff looms for skilled nursing
By
Tom Coble
Aug 17, 2018
Our goal is to treat everyone like family and provide your loved ones with the highest level of quality care. But we are in an increasingly difficult situation.
How post-acute technology will give SNFS an advantage
By
Lissy Hu, M.D.
Aug 17, 2018
By bridging the gap between acute and post-acute care, our platform enhances visibility into the care patients receive for improved outcomes.
Cutting with a plan — it applies to you too
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 16, 2018
With all the buzz, excitement, and, need I say, even moments of panic around the final rule and clarifications for the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), we as an industry need to remain purposeful in...
There is a new CEO in town
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Aug 15, 2018
Prioritizing engagement in a community means providing those whose job it is to lead those efforts with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
Shattering my rose-colored glasses: From provider to family member
By
Tara Roberts
Aug 13, 2018
Over time and with specialization your work focus can become narrowed. You can even convince yourself that healthcare has progressed to the point of thinking we are doing a remarkable job. But being on...