Regulator insists brutal honesty from providers can turn the tide on Medicaid
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 18, 2022
DENVER — Despite perceptions of state officials being unapproachable or reluctant to help long-term care providers, the right provider stories can influence policies and help shift funding in the right...
What should long-term care make of these scathing reviews?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 23, 2018
Two stories that resonated the most over the past year have been personal blogs from long-term care operators who have left the profession. That’s a very interesting fact.
Hit the road with your staff
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 17, 2017
The most delightful story in politics this week leads us to some great tips for getting to know your co-workers better, and includes a reference to Willie Nelson. What could be better than that?
Having My Say | When it feels like content is king, bring in the ‘X’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2022
Given the chance to question a Washington correspondent for a major broadcast news organization recently, long-term care leaders didn’t drill down on budget reconciliations, Medicare coverage or healthcare...
The human factor makes the hero
By
Patty Taylor
Apr 23, 2014
Ask anyone to describe a nurse’s attributes, and you will likely hear some rendition of the following: A nurse is intelligent, detail-oriented, dedicated, an astute multi-tasker, meticulous and thorough.
Guest Columns: Helping staff, helping residents
Oct 08, 2009
A staffing model at a long-term care facility in Tennessee has brought about positive results for staff and residents.
Andy Rooney and Grandpa Gus
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 07, 2011
When I found out Andy Rooney died over the weekend, I was unexpectedly saddened. For me, Andy Rooney represents my fondest thoughts about my own grandfather. He died from congestive heart failure, after...
DETECTO introduces wheelchair scale
Jan 22, 2014
DETECTO has introduced a wall-mount wheelchair scale with a fold-up storage design.
Industry view differs on rehab ‘overbilling’
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2010
A news report about therapy overbilling has provoked outrage on the part of nursing home operators.
iHealth has created the iHealth View Wireless Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with a display screen. It is designed to be lightweight and give clear results.