Length-of-stay — LOS — is one of those management reports that often leaves administrators and upper management bewildered. If you increase LOS, you essentially increase your census.
How to do it…Wound care
Nov 01, 2011
Done haphazardly, wound care can cost a provider dearly in terms of resident health and liability. From proper initial assessment and ongoing monitoring to 24/7 quality care and treatment, wound care is...
Profile: Robert Van Dyk – Long-term care suits him
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2010
Robert Van Dyk, Board Chairman, American Health Care Association
Profile: Mark McClellan – Washington wunderkind
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2010
Mark McClellan, Director and Fellow, Brookings Institution
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...
CMS to cut Medicare funding to skilled nursing facilities by $360 million in fiscal year 2010
Aug 03, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late Friday issued a rule that will cut $360 million in Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2010.
Making job offers stick: Learn the hiring secrets of Health Dimensions Group’s Sarah Friede
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2024
In an era of would-be hires “ghosting” recruiters, Health Dimensions Group extended 189 offers last month and locked up contracts for 150 new workers — and got all of those new workers to the job...
Turning around nonprofits: Ben Kurland’s ‘nimble’ approach leads to quick growth at for-profit...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 27, 2023
Allaire Health Services has steadily grown to 17 facilities over its seven years, mostly via the acquisition of nonprofit or publicly owned nursing homes.
Former Speaker Ryan says CMS staffing mandate can be overruled, tabs senior care workforce solutions
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 25, 2023
NIC keynote speaker and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan optimistically emphasized immigration reform and technology as the two best tools to help senior care operators overcome dire staffing shortages.
The long-term view on long-term care: Only if you want to know
By
Irving Stackpole
Jan 10, 2022
No one with any depth of relevant experience would call long-term care in the United States a success. You might ask, “How would you define success?” A rational response would include both qualitative...