Lessons from the hospital
My 89-year-old mother recently spent time in the hospital, and the outcome was uncertain. Prior level of function: independent with ADLs, independent with ambulation without assistive device, independent...
Taking aim at private equity
“When private equity takes over a nursing home” is the name of a suspiciously timed story in the New Yorker.
The role that NOW is having on today’s workforce
In our thirst as leaders to stabilize and define what the business model looks like now, we have failed to recognize the lack of psychological capacity our workforce has in being able to make the journey...
No fooling with this CMS pandemic study
When it comes to public health emergencies, it’s clear federal regulators don’t want to be considered fooled. This is good for skilled nursing providers.
Shouting time
Maybe it comes from working in the highly regulated long-term care profession for so many years, or maybe it’s just from being a subservient Canadian, but I’ve become quite a prolific rule follower....
Past AMDA president Paul Katz joins Presbyterian Senior Living
Presbyterian Senior Living, a not-for-profit provider of senior and retirement care services in Dillsburg, PA., named Paul Katz, MD, CMD its corporate medical director.
America’s nursing homes at a crossroads
America’s nursing homes are at a crossroads. Operators are challenged by a history of insufficient funding under the Medicaid program and eroding Medicare payments. Coupled with long-term care facilities...
CQAPI: A modern process born from a pandemic
After orchestrating thousands of QAPI meetings over 20-plus years in long-term care, I want to share how you can rework an old process into a much more effective, modern technique called “Comprehensive...
How pharmacy providers can impact patient care
When a person seeks medical care, a team impacts that care. Primary care teams, home care groups, and even medical transportation companies play a role in patients’ health outcomes. One of the...
Why better occupancy could have a down side
A rise in long-term care occupancy is a good thing, right? Well, maybe not always so providers better be careful.
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