Nightmare agency data is a dream-like bounty for the plaintiff’s bar
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 20, 2024
Too bad aboutlawsuits.com — a solicitation site for Maryland personal injury firm Saiontz & Kirk gussied up with a few educational-seeming blogs — saw dollar signs instead of warning signs in a recent...
How old is too old to work?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 05, 2014
A recent article in Health Affairs centered on nurses delaying retirement and claimed this is boosting the workforce. Should we believe this?
Spacely Sprockets and the future of medical care
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 02, 2014
So does anyone remember the cartoon “The Jetsons”? You know, George and Jane, daughter Judy, son Elroy and, of course, the dog, Astro. It’s kind of fun to see how their 1960s and 1980s...
Forget Paris, give me the crossword: What makes residents happy?
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 18, 2014
Which would make you happier: walking onto your porch on a sunny morning or taking snapshots from the top of the Eiffel Tower? How about: having a long, fun conversation with your child or going to a Bob...
When it comes to free Medicaid dollars, some governors in a state of denial
By
John O'Connor
Jun 10, 2013
Under a newly expanded Medicaid program option, states stand to reap billions of dollars in what amounts to free money. Much of this could go toward better resident care. But some governors can’t...
Long-term care in the spotlight
By
Liza Berger
Jan 06, 2010
It’s only the first week in January, but 2010 already has served up some exciting developments for the long-term care field.