Almost everyone has bombed at least one job interview at some point in their career. Maybe even you! Anyone who has experienced a painful exchange with a potential employer will likely chalk it up to lack...
Nursing home operators need more than regulatory relief
By
John O'Connor
May 28, 2018
You would think the skilled care field would be doing a happy dance these days.
Gingrich: Providers able to fix workforce problems themselves
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 28, 2017
Newt Gingrich tells long-term care providers not to wait for the government to fix their staffing challenges. He also claims some relatively easy solutions are at operators’ fingertips.
Enraged about an unfair playing field for nursing home admissions
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 21, 2017
It was not a good sign from the start. The “personal” email stiffly started “Dear Sir,” The first line only validated my gnawing feeling: “I can’t tell you how enraged...
Three ‘must haves’ as you specify a pharmacy interface for your EMR
Feb 06, 2013
With the backbone of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in place, many providers have interfaces on their radar in order to extend the value of their investment, create a richer picture of overall...
Emergency preparedness: More than an act of paperwork
Jul 31, 2017
My phone rang and the voice said, “We are activating our incident command center.” I asked, “Is this a drill?” The voice in a solid tone replied, “This is not a drill.”
Making the numbers work
By
John O'Connor
Jan 13, 2012
I prefer not to think of myself as an angry person who gets annoyed by every little thing. I’m much more comfortable seeing myself as an angry person who gets annoyed by little things with the power...
Getting ready for the unthinkable
By
Richard Cheng
Mar 12, 2014
Natural disasters and catastrophic events by definition arise unpredictably and consequently do not remain even in the back of people’s minds on a consistent basis.
High points from HIT summit provide provider lessons
Jul 24, 2013
To participate in these new payment models, LTPAC providers will need to evaluate their health IT infrastructure and make successful deployment a priority.
This year holds promise for post-acute care
By
Stephanie Anthony
Jan 12, 2015
Hospitals traditionally have viewed a patient’s discharge as the endpoint of their care responsibilities. In reality, hospital stays frequently are just one step in ongoing episodes of care. Ensuring...