In a cruel twist of fate, I spent the past weekend in Las Vegas. Now, before I say more, I need to be clear: I love the people of Vegas, the long-term care facilities of Vegas, the long-term care staff...
COVID-19 may still be in your buildings, but PHE waivers are ending
By
Angela Rinehart
Mar 08, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed that the waivers initiated during the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be ending on May 11, 2023. Most prominently,...
OIG signals new focus on nursing homes
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Feb 17, 2023
The federal Office of Inspector General recently published its “OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs.” In the 94-page document,...
Beyond ‘document, document document’ — Risk mitigation strategies that work
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 03, 2023
We encounter risk every day. Risk is present in the most innocuous actions, like crossing the street, walking into the supermarket, and even eating dinner. And as nursing home operators and providers well...
Can you live with 26 minutes of daily engagement?
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 25, 2023
After facing more than two years of intense challenges, the senior living industry seems to be settling, and positive trends started to emerge throughout 2022.
New year, new MDS, new resolve
By
Joel VanEaton
Jan 24, 2023
Where did 2022 go? And, hang on for the wild ride 2023 will be. So much lies ahead of us and we need to be prepared, starting with the MDS.
A quarter century of improving the health and quality of life of older adults
By
Susan Hickman, Ph.D.
Jan 23, 2023
The Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, an international leader focused on improving the health and quality of life of older adults, is commemorating its 25th anniversary.
Progress notes and rules for success
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 19, 2023
I was recently notified of a recognition that I would be receiving from my alma mater, the University of Kentucky. The congrats email was soon followed by a slew of others on setting a date, the process...
Google is one of the best places to work. Can nursing homes emulate it?
By
Jasmine Travers, Ph.D., R.N.,
Jan 18, 2023
Staffing shortages in nursing homes are worse now than ever before. In 2019, 588,000 certified nursing assistant (CNA) positions in nursing homes needed to be filled. Since the start of the pandemic, 238,000...
It’s time for care solutions, not excuses
By
Michael Wasserman
Jan 09, 2023
In February 2019, I wrote about the importance of fully engaging geriatricians and certified medical directors in the operations of nursing homes and chains. A month later, I shared my concern about a...