It is imperative for providers who are considering medical marijuana to weigh these considerations against the potential benefits of pursuing such a program.
How can leaders engage employees? Lessons from “Field of Dreams”
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Dec 13, 2017
Do you remember the movie Field of Dreams? I loved that movie! It had charm, mystery, sentimentality, and a real feel-good ending.
‘Just a picture of her butt’ — an analysis
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 16, 2016
Wondering how an employee could possibly think posting a photo of a resident’s behind to social media would be a reasonable action to take, I contacted a psychologist and social media expert.
A five-star travesty of justice, poorly implemented
Dec 18, 2008
In rolling out its new five-star rating system for nursing homes, CMS has, once again, shown its inability to execute a good idea.
An early holiday gift: COVID-19 knowledge and tools
By
Liza Berger
Nov 18, 2020
There certainly is a lot that one can be down about this year. But what about what we DO have?
Is it the docs’ turn to get stoned?
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 25, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services brought out its equivalent of a brass band and confetti machine Tuesday to tout a new provider payment strategy. One could almost hear strains of “Happy...
Promising signs on the regulatory front
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2017
President Trump is no fan of regulations, and long-term care operators have more than their fair share to contend with. So it’s a welcome breeze when Trump says he wants to start eliminating some...
Why nursing homes won’t be catching many breaks this year
By
John O'Connor
Feb 03, 2014
When you talk to experts in this field about the year ahead, an unsettling pattern soon emerges. Almost everyone seems fairly confident that regulators will be taking a much closer look at operators.
An easy way to reduce antibiotics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 30, 2014
It is tempting to run to my internist and beg for an antibiotic to stem what could be a sinus infection, but is more likely, much like the polar vortex, a cold that won’t go away. I was reminded...
For Royal Baby and long-term care profession, spooky coincidences abound
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 29, 2013
That poor Royal Baby just can’t catch a break. What were the odds of His birth occurring within hours of an inebriated Amanda Bynes being accused of trespassing at a Los Angeles long-term care community?...