Leading by example is a tried and true methodology in any profession. I have seen it at work for 20 years.
How to minimize disputes in SNFs
By
Joel Landau
May 24, 2019
At first glance the headline strained the bonds of credulity. But there it was, earlier this year, above a story about an 86-year-old and a 79-year-old brawling over a chair before a bingo game in the...
BREAKING: Feds post early release of new RAI manual for PDPM training
By
James M. Berklan
May 21, 2019
Federal regulators have released a draft version of anxiously awaited RAI training guidance for the Patient-Driven Payment Model.
Memory care gets talked up on presidential campaign trail
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2019
Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) discussed the challenges and costs of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease while stumping in New Hampshire last weekend.
Make room at the top: Katzmann issues challenge at McKnight’s Women of Distinction ceremony
By
James M. Berklan
May 20, 2019
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award winner Lynne Katzmann directed a challenge to senior care stakeholders in all positions while delivering a charged acceptance speech at the...
Doing the Jellyfish
By
Gary Tetz
May 16, 2019
While walking the beach this morning, on the Atlantic Coast where I’m taking an alleged vacation, I happened upon a marooned jellyfish left high and dry by the receding tide. Just a lifeless, weirdly...
Lawyers for seniors urge guardianship reform
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 16, 2019
A group of legal advocates for seniors is calling for major changes to guardianship laws following an investigative report that found extensive flaws in the way one state handles its background checks...
Nursing home closures: Tough love and recovery
By
Irving Stackpole
May 15, 2019
It’s time for some “tough love” about nursing home closures.
Understanding revisions to 5-Star
By
Thomas Martin
May 13, 2019
The best way for SNFs that have lost stars to bounce back is to identify and work on the measures where they are weakest and take more ownership of their data stories.
Navigating the medical marijuana maze
By
Mario C. Giannettino
May 10, 2019
It is imperative for providers who are considering medical marijuana to weigh these considerations against the potential benefits of pursuing such a program.