The value of attending national Open Door Forum calls
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 23, 2014
I often describe the monthly CMS Open Door Forum call as a monthly staff meeting; if you miss the meeting you better read the minutes to see what projects were assigned to you!
What IRFs taught us about payment changes
By
Andy Whitener
Jul 08, 2019
IRFs weathered the transition to a prospective payment system.
The rise of job ghosting
By
Kendra Nicastro
Jan 01, 2019
Senior care employers do have strategies to protect themselves. To start, get back to basics. Employees want to be involved and engaged professionally and personally.
Seven best practices for managing service creep
Jan 08, 2016
As senior living communities focus on becoming more resident choice focused, providers have come to recognize the challenge of service creep.
When making a call has life and death consequences – for staff
Dec 16, 2015
As long-term care administrators, we have a responsibility to inform employees about available resources, and provide them with the tools needed to identify domestic violence among co-workers.
Lincoln at night is the cure
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 22, 2015
Anyone worried about the macro-challenges perpetually facing long-term care, and the country, should spend some quality time with Mr. Lincoln — preferably at night.
New LeadingAge board chair declares it’s time to play ball
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2017
Several thousand LeadingAge members got their first look at new board chairman Steve Fleming on Monday, and if initial meetings are any indication, it’s going to be a wonderful relationship.
How soon is soon enough?
By
William Vaughan
Jul 31, 2013
The word “immediate” in the State Operation Manual, Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities can be interpreted in multiple ways. Determining the timing of interventions...
Behavioral and psychiatric challenges in SNFS
By
Mitchell Gelber, Ed.D, PC
Jan 06, 2017
“Bonnie” was admitted to the skilled nursing facility following surgery for a right hip fracture. Prior to her fall, she said she was living by herself, fully independent. Although she claimed...
How to do it… Succeeding with PDPM
By
John Hall
Oct 22, 2018
The new Patient-Driven Payment Model, which is scheduled to start next October, could revolutionize the way therapy services are provided and paid for. Stakeholders have voiced various concerns, a major...