Arbitration agreements are better for long-term care facilities and families
By
Christina Nechiporchik
Feb 11, 2020
After litigation and multiple public comment periods, the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule for arbitration agreements went into effect on Sept. 16, 2019. Long-term care providers should...
A perfect time to learn what is truly expected of providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2019
I fear that we may be in the midst of a damaging cycle driven by unrealistic expectations, and Hurricane Dorian is going to show us why.
Mixed messages about the current state of long-term care
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Some American Health Care Association convention attendees might have experienced a sudden case of whiplash last week. That’s because their eyes and ears were quickly exposed to two very different realities.
Sabra expects skilled care occupancy rebound in 2019, though mom and pops may face some struggles
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 10, 2018
While occupancy of its skilled nursing properties might not be quite up to snuff, a CEO of one of the field’s top operators says we may be reaching bottom, with a much brighter 2019 on tap.
A solar eclipse of the heart
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 22, 2017
As Bonnie Raitt’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was playing in my head for the days leading up to Monday’s solar eclipse, the national news of hate and division that’s been...
Poor documentation crippling providers with Medicare denials, expert notes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 27, 2017
Untimely certifications, missed or incorrectly billed Change of Therapy documentation, or a lack of documentation supporting a signed physician order for skilled therapy are among the top reasons Medicare...
Pig bladders, spiders and ponies — oh my!
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 20, 2017
Last time, I wrote about pig bladders, and how they can help bolster the courage of your convictions to innovatively solve any long-term care challenge. So I think you’re definitely ready for a frank...
A heart for learning
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 07, 2017
I was thinking about obstructions to learning while recently working on some educational initiatives. It occurred to me that one of the largest obstacles is a closed heart.
Wisdom from elders
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 16, 2016
I told residents that I was writing an article on advice from elders about how to live life and their responses were immediate and enthusiastic, as if they’d been waiting for someone to ask.
Profile: Ruta Kadonoff
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Studying Lithuanian was a large part of Ruta Kadonoff’s Saturday mornings while growing up in Connecticut. One of three girls born to native Lithuanians, her parents left the country during World...