A notable anniversary took place when the Social Security program recently turned 78. People often disagree about how well this program has worked and whether it should be allowed to continue. But any...
Bad news, good ideas
By
William C. Fisher
Oct 01, 2013
There is bad news about nonprofit investment returns. Organizations made changes to their asset allocation policies in 2012 that reduced returns. It is thought such changes were a reaction to market trends...
How to do it … rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2013
Rehabilitation professionals have been presented with significant new challenges since new functional G-code requirements became effective July 1. Those who use them wrong could lose big. Various experts...
A tradition of change
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
With a nod to community history, renovations at the Village at Rockville broadened services and created a more tranquil environment
CompanyBriefs
Oct 01, 2013
» Premier Inc., a healthcare group purchasing alliance with 56,000 non-acute healthcare facilities, filed for an initial public offering of its stock. Headquartered in North Carolina, the company applied...
Diabetes—obesity drug to be created
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
U.S. pharmacy giant Eli Lilly and Company and Denmark’s Zealand Pharma are working on new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, the companies announced.
Wise beyond his years
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2013
Although he is one of the preeminent leaders in the field of aging, at least one of his friends says Judah Ronch is an under-recognized architect of nursing homes’ culture change movement.
Admin earn $95K, while DONs top $82K
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
SNF administrators are seeing the biggest hike, although all nursing home staff saw increases in their paychecks this year. Yet economists warn the trend might not stick around.
Ask the legal expert … about leave-of-absence mistakes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
How can we avoid some of the most common leave-of-absence mistakes administrators/owners make?
Ruling paves the way for ‘micro-unions’
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care groups have expressed concern over a recent court ruling that could lead to the formation of “micro-unions” in nursing and assisted living facilities.