Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a “must-know” for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission Read More »
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.” That childhood superstition serves as a metaphorical warning for those who work in service-related fields Read More »
Healthcare and housing programs designed for seniors were created in the early part of the 20th century at a time when someone who was 65 could Read More »
Resident Care Manual The Briggs Resident Care Procedures for Nursing Facilities manual offers a simple, practical approach to nursing procedures and Read More »
Don’t look now, but HIPAA has some regulatory teeth. On second thought, please do review the following to make sure you’re in compliance and not Read More »
Preparing questions for the Olympians HIPAA Olympians at the front desk After the HIPAA security and privacy laws were passed, we poised ourselves Read More »
Multitasking Chair The HARMONY Care Recliner, from Optima Products, Inc., performs as a comfort chair, position-change chair, and transport chair. A Read More »
Recently a wonderfully attractive actress named Jane Wyatt passed away. Movie buffs would recognize her as the flower of Shangri-La in the 1930s Read More »
Many healthcare facilities throughout the country are experiencing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) shortage, conservatively estimated at 200,000 Read More »
I read last December's cover story in Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management with great interest (see “What Does Long-Term Care Think of Itself?” Read More »
Once upon a time being a long-term caregiver merely meant you had the time to write a letter, read a book, or just share experiences with a Read More »
There are two reasons why you haven’t heard agonized screaming about the Bush administration's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2008, Read More »
E-learning is taking hold in popularity in many fields, including long-term care. However, Fortune 500 companies, to take one prominent example, are Read More »
The adage “our past does not dictate our future” was a guiding principle for the Livingston County Board of Supervisors and Director of Long Term Read More »
A resident connects with her family via e-mail The idea of seniors using computers is not new, and many have had exposure to this technology before Read More »
Pest management can be challenging in long-term care environments. Not only is it crucial to keep your facility free of disease-carrying rodents and Read More »
On October 19, 2006, the cheerful buzz of a hundred voices filled the Ralston Center auditorium in Philadelphia. The lively crowd was assembled to Read More »
The market for the seniors housing and care industry as a whole has been on an upswing for more than a year now. Data from the third quarter of 2006 Read More »
How many times following the department of health survey have you sat down to write your facility's plan of correction and noticed yourself writing Read More »
The landscape of long-term care liability has never been more varied. Recently, there have been some sizable seven-figure awards and settlements, Read More »
In previous articles in this series, we’ve discussed issues facing the long-term care industry as it prepares for the coming wave of baby boomers. Read More »
Gina Bell, a Live At Home driver who consistently receives a 100% satisfaction rating, transports an average of 10% of program members to medical Read More »
