An eye on a future treatment
It’s rare that results of a new study, especially with a product focus, excite me. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate reading about a vendor’s award, or the latest Alzheimer’s...
The unintended impact of Obamacare on SNFs
The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as, “ObamaCare,” is well understood to be in place primarily to assist Americans in need of healthcare insurance. It might be safe to assume then, that...
Delirium: The meaning behind the behavior
Behaviors are kind of like figuring out a mystery sometimes. And what helped stop a behavior today does not mean it will necessarily work tomorrow. And what may have caused the behavior today may be far...
Long-term care insurance’s uphill battle
What the long-term care insurance market could use right now is a healthy dose of capitalism. It ain’t gonna happen.
Lost in Medicare Part D land
My mom called me to relay her “tragic” story of trying to sign up for a Medicare Part D plan. She hadn’t signed up for one, and didn’t feel that she needed one, but at lunch her...
The finishing touch in floor care for LTC
Floor care is one of the most costly of cleaning tasks. While costs can vary, according to one study, 93% of the costs of floor care are labor related; only 7 percent apply to chemicals and supplies.
10,000 lakes and one less nursing home: Spotlight on a facility closure
Minnesota appears to be on the ball when it comes to long-term care. It regularly rates at or near the top when states are ranked on LTC services. Yet, Minnesota also is on the leading edge of a more troublesome...
Independent contractors can be an expensive bargain
It’s hardly a mystery why more long-term care facilities are putting independent contractors in place: lower costs. Operators can save almost a third on wages by avoiding payroll taxes, unemployment...
Who wants to be called a worker?
I have always welcomed change, as I truly believe that growth and progress require it. So, why do I have such a hard time embracing an occupational title change for certified nursing assistants? I guess...
QAPI: Avoiding the cost of non-compliance
An initiative that should be top of mind for facilities is the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), an extension of the Affordable Care Act that is focused on improving quality of care...
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