Setting the record straight on worker misclassification
By
Regan Parker
Feb 23, 2023
Over the last few months, several misinformed news stories have attacked companies that provide access to independent workers, often referred to as “1099” because of the form filed with the IRS. We’ve...
Dementia unlocked
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Nov 12, 2019
“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be.” — Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow, best known...
Remote MDS coordinators offer an immediate solution to reimbursement and staffing challenges
By
Wendy Strain
Mar 24, 2022
As a remote MDS coordinator, I could focus 100% of my time, attention and expertise on the MDS assessment and process improvements.
Protecting privacy in the midst of COVID-19
By
Stephanie Anthony
Randi Seigel
May 19, 2020
The nation’s nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and home care providers — and their long-term care (LTC) workforces — are at the forefront of the...
You got game: How fun benefits continuing education
By
Caryn Arnold
Feb 08, 2023
I had an “aha” moment a while back. I remember listening to one of our product managers discuss the differentiators and relevant points of use of hand sanitizers. A recent discovery assessment...
Staff empowerment is the cornerstone of person-centered care
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jennifer Stelter
Bruce Roth
Apr 22, 2021
In senior living communities across the country, COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted as vaccination rates among residents, family members and staff continue to increase. It isn’t surprising that many...
Building a compliant emergency preparedness program
By
Terry Zysk
Oct 05, 2018
When healthcare facilities approach CMS emergency preparedness compliance, it’s natural to focus on the contents of the emergency operations plan or continuity of operations plan. Careful documentation...
Fair Housing Act implications for CCRCs
By
Kevin Cezat
Jan 29, 2024
As a physical therapist who has worked in and visited countless skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities, I have become painfully aware of how federal and state regulations...
Nurse hiring bonuses: More harm than good?
By
Adam Chambers
Nov 15, 2023
Nursing jobs are three times more likely to include a signing bonus than other professions, according to Indeed. These financial incentives are designed to draw attention, make job ads stand out, and entice...
Discharge planners just want to be your friend
By
Trevis Cleary
May 18, 2022
Getting referrals from hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies isn’t only about the quality of care you provide. Sure, you’ll need to have consistently good outcomes, a clean and...