The nation’s most populous state is also now home to the largest long-term care workers’ union, which formally chartered in late June.
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Larry Minnix’s 12 secrets to successful aging
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
Retired LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has published his first book, an inspirational self-help volume for people of all walks of life, “Hallowed Ground: Stories of Successful Aging.” Reprinted...
Damaging hand-offs
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2015
With the stakes raised for more and more admissions — and departures — communication is critical for long-term care providers looking to partner with hospitals
When the house wins
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2017
Whether to bring laundry options in-house brings weighty considerations to many providers, ranging from financial and staffing needs to quality of outside services
Rehabbing rehab
By
John Hall
Feb 08, 2018
With the RCS-1 model focused on eliminating minutes and putting pressure on operators, providers brace for evolutionary change in therapy payment rules
Medicare SNF Final Rule: An analytics- based perspective
While the changes to the new SNF PPS rule have been summarized as a simple number reflecting an overall revenue decrease of 11.1%, there are many details in the rulemaking that result in a disproportionate...
How to do it… be ‘up’ on IT
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2016
Information technology can be one of an administrator’s biggest and most intimidating challenges. This special How To article offers expert advice on how providers who don’t typically work...
State News
Jan 01, 2014
NEW JERSEY – Untold amounts of money have been pilfered from nursing home residents’ funds by those entrusted to protect them, and little government oversight exists to prevent it. This is...
The right move
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation – and make the federal government take notice.
In search of support
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 01, 2012
Providers can use help navigating the terms and conditions of the pressure-relief surface market; here’s what you need to know to enhance resident care.