Tales of transition
It’s hard not to be struck by the number of transitions that are occurring all over the place this time of the year. My refrigerator is plastered with birth announcements, wedding invitations, high...
Sweet treatment you’ll crave: Chocolate helps the heart
Oh, happy day! Now here is a study that I think pretty much everyone can get behind. Researchers found that dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa) may be an inexpensive and effective way to help prevent cardiovascular...
A winning strategy for nursing homes
Last week, I heard one of the most insightful, no-baloney talks I’ve heard in a while from a long-term care official.
Too much TMI
“Too much information.” That’s a phrase I hear the kids using a lot these days as they menace the sidewalks on their long-boards. They actually say “TMI,” apparently because...
The future of antipsychotics
It turns out McKnight’s Editor Jim Berklan is psychic, or at least a well-read prognosticator of long-term care.
Sorry, that’s not the full recipe for fixing nursing homes
The Atlantic’s recent article called ‘How to Fix Nursing Homes’ is a well-written and thoughtful piece. My only gripe is that the headline is a bit of a reach.
June Super Tuesday webcast focuses on auditing and integrity contractors
Recovery audit contractors and Zone Program Integrity Contractors are a real part of long-term care providers’ days now. To be prepared for them is the wise move. This webcast, originally recorded...
If you feel like a number now, just wait
Anne Tumlinson made a startling revelation about hospital discharges during a recent McKnight’s webcast.
Therapy not complete without some ‘home’ work
Is it worth it? I’m referring to home visits by the therapy team, the patient, and their family. These are the clinical visits with the patient to their home for a “practice run” conducted...
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