Stop claiming ‘resident rights’ in discrimination cases
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 09, 2017
Administrators wiser than me have offered advice on what to do when there’s a racist resident.
The value of RN-to-BSN programs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 26, 2017
The idea of a BSN programs should be a big draw to long-term care RNs.
Harvey response brings heartfelt tugs from all of LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Amid the massive amount of tragic news related to Hurricane Harvey, there also have been many ways long-term care stakeholders have risen to the challenge. The list includes providers as well as the volunteers...
A Baptist Home blast from the past
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 30, 2017
Coming from a long line of folks who hate to throw anything away, culling more than 250 books this summer from our house has been physically painful. But the cleaning also has resulted in some unexpected...
Regs in a Flash releases new mobile app
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
While skilled nursing providers have always wanted an easy way to look up regulations, the need spiked following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ debut of new F-tags in late June.
Winning with the help of Trump
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
When the American Health Care Association sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last year, my assessment was that it might win the literal battle, but lose the hearts and minds of consumers.
Medicaid reductions off the table, as GOP turns to plan D: Let Obamacare ‘fail’ on its own
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 19, 2017
Even as providers exhaled Tuesday following the death of a GOP’s Better Care Reconciliation Act, Republicans began floating the idea of a direct repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Nursing home sued after resident allegedly left in hot tub for 8 hours dies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 18, 2017
Negligence led to the death of a nursing home resident in a whirlpool, the son of the resident has said in court documents.
Increasing understanding of Medicaid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 13, 2017
When you leave the world of long-term care, you realize how much you know without even knowing it.
Profile: Amanda Kistler
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Amanda Kistler is embarrassed to admit what first spiked her interest in nursing, but it’s a story as charming as she is.