Jane F. Potter, MD Board Chairwoman, American Geriatrics Society
Three labor management practices to improve care, compliance and cost
By
Mark Woodka
Nov 22, 2010
Controlling labor costs in long-term care increasingly is important in this environment of tight reimbursements and challenging economic conditions.
Job satisfaction latest nurse recruitment tool
Sep 16, 2008
Nursing homes may want to turn their attention to hospitals, which are trying a new method to retain and recruit nurses. Instead of offering financial incentives, they’re improving job satisfaction,...
Are you a one-person rescue team?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 15, 2018
I have heard nursing leaders refer to their nursing staff as their children. I think this can be good if it is in the context that your staff is like family. But I think it can be damaging if you feel...
The urgent need for better grief support for SNF management
By
Frances M. Hawes, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2023
Grief and loss are a natural part of life, and they are particularly prevalent in nursing homes where residents often have advanced age and multiple health conditions. Data from my recent research...
Will $900M nursing home racketeering lawsuit get new life? The court is still out
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2023
A group of residents who allege a nursing home management company’s omission of key details from licensing applications rose to racketeering-level behavior is seeking new life for what could be a nearly...
An IT essential
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2007
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say
Leading with heart
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Robyn I. Stone: Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Aging Services, AAHSA
The right move
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation – and make the federal government take notice.