Program to reduce hospital readmissions would link nursing homes with partners
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 15, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is setting aside $128 million for organizations that collaborate with nursing homes to establish programs that prevent residents from going back to hospitals...
On the dock
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 11, 2019
Who would have thought that sitting on a quiet dock in West River, MD, would have anything to do with leadership? Turns out it’s the perfect place for a transformative leadership experience.
LTC Commission wins praise for recommendations, but some members say the group failed to complete mission
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 16, 2013
Long-term care advocates have praised a set of recommendations issued by the Congressional Commission on Long-Term Care, but some commissioners broke ranks, saying the panel did not fulfill its mandate.
Selfless or selfish? An important question for leaders
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 27, 2022
As leaders, we are often faced with the notion of selflessness and selfishness. It may be hard to recognize, but it happens to all of us. Recently, yet another line was blurred for us as leaders...
Appreciation, with no regrets
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 10, 2021
Like so many of you, we have held off on in-person gatherings at our campus for months. As I write this blog, I am overwhelmingly excited about gathering in person for our volunteer appreciation luncheon...
Has MedPAC been infiltrated?
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 17, 2015
Don’t look now, but it appears that nursing home owners might have sneaked one of their own onto the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
Don’t demonize nursing homes if you want to improve long-term services and supports, officials...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 20, 2014
States with the best long-term care systems tend to favor home- and community-based options but do not view nursing homes as the enemy, officials said at the unveiling of new rankings Thursday. Minnesota...
Forgiveness in leadership
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 03, 2021
Third time is a charm. For 2021, I’ve taken on a new challenge for my “Living Leadership” blog. Each month there are words embedded in my blog that come directly from one of our nation’s top thought...