Sometimes it takes ones own family member going into long-term care to understand what the community provides. Deborah Shouse previews her new book, “Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in...
Despite the economy, the price of gas and what is going on in Syria, it’s all good news for me.
Many current healthcare delivery systems have evolved to support activities and processes that lead to inefficient delivery of care, fragmented patient interaction with the healthcare system including...
When talking to long-term care leaders about new construction or facility renovations, I hear the word “residential” spoken often, and with great excitement and pride. And I’ve accepted...
As obvious as it may sound, in order to maximize your organization’s market potential, it’s imperative to first achieve superior clinical outcomes and then focus on a sound marketing strategy....
The SNF PEPPER or “Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report” summarizes Medicare claims data to identify risk for abuse or improper payment. PEPPER compares a SNF’s claims...
There’s an informal nickname that describes the many acronyms being used in healthcare these days: alphabet soup. We may have just experienced an Olympic record for it.
Three things we’ve learned from long-term care news so far this month. Angry Facebook rants can get you into trouble at work. Republican lawmakers would love to defund Obamacare. And nursing home...
When I was a child, I had various non-life-threatening medical problems. Any treatment involved a lengthy discussion with my healthcare provider. Which is why I started laughing when I came across an example...
Most Americans say they’d like to live to age 90. Focusing on expectations, energy, engagement and emotions are among the ways senior care providers can help residents achieve that goal.
