Bill McKnight, a gentle giant
I last talked with our magazine’s founder, Bill McKnight, about six years ago. Despite having sold the magazine many years ago, he was typically gracious and helpful for an article I was writing....
Coming out of the closet with caregiving
Who ever thought that caregivers would need to come out of the closet and be accepted? It’s true.
‘Doc fix’ might hurt a little
President Obama has signed legislation that delays a pay cut for doctors treating Medicare patients. That comes as good news for physicians, but not so much for nursing facilities.
Point-of-service: Friend or foe?
As a manager, I used to love to promote point-of-service, or POS. As a therapist, I used to despise POS. How could I have such a love-hate relationship with POS?
Point-of-service: Friend or foe?
As a manager, I used to love to promote point-of-service, or POS. As a therapist, I used to despise POS. How could I have such a love-hate relationship with POS?
When bad policies get due notice
You can thank some boneheaded long-term care executives from across the pond for the latest black eye to your profession.
Better managing the Medicare Part A stay
Discharge planning is the key element in managing Medicare Part A length of stay. A home assessment can significantly affect the process.
The morality of money
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) proposed an interesting question last week in his hearing on a federal contraception mandate for employers, namely, “Has the Obama administration trampled on freedom of religion...
Analytically Speaking: CMS Quality Measures for MDS 3.0
At first, the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures do not appear to be very different from those based on MDS 2.0. But “the devil is in the details” and nearly every measure that seems familiar is different...
Coping with a death too soon
You will not last long in this field unless you learn how to deal with dying and death. They are inescapable realities in a profession where most customers are old and sick. But there is no way to be completely...
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