Theodore Roosevelt said, “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is the knack of getting along with people.” Unfortunately Read More »
Since joint replacement procedures debuted in the mid-20th century, people with limited mobility have gained a new lease on life. The general Read More »
Assisted living regulations vary widely from state to state, and official involvement in a facility's disaster preparedness can vary, as well. No Read More »
Staffing issues have hit the headlines in all their “up-and-down” glory over the past few weeks. I can't recall a similar period when staffing so Read More »
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 replaced the retrospective payment system with per resident, per day reimbursement, dramatically changing the Read More »
The Wage and Hour Division (Wage/Hour) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which administers and enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Read More »
when faced with a liability claim, a facility needs to take immediate and decisive action, for its reputation and financial well-being may be on the Read More »
Clostridium difficile—also known as C. diff—is a bacterium commonly found in hospitals and long-term care (LTC) settings. Infection can lead to Read More »
It is hard to believe that it was 18 months ago when consumers, pharmacists, and long-term care providers were trying to figure out the new Medicare Part D presscription drug program Read More »
Use of resident lift equipment has grown over the past decade, and that has helped to reduce transferrelated injuries to nursing staff. Many Read More »
Day-to-day operations, including the staff and appearance of the building and its equipment, are the “face” of the nursing home for its residents Read More »
Skin Care Lantiseptic® skin care products, available from Links Medical Products, Inc., provide skin barrier protection for incontinence. They are Read More »
Piling trash close to the building exterior can attract pests and encourage them to go inside. Photos courtesy of Orkin, Inc. Caring for your Read More »
Reimbursement methods—whether through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay—have inherent consequences for business operations. How effective are these Read More »
Wheelchair-Accessible Minivan Atlantic Turtle Top's wheelchair-accessible mini-van doesn't look like an institutional vehicle. Small groups can ride Read More »
Transportation is a vital asset in the marketing of senior living and care environments. Regardless of the lev-el of care across the continuum, Read More »
Largely missing from the array of “employee appreciation” articles we usually see are two groups of nursing facility staff who rarely receive the Read More »
Culture change” was not born, nor was it founded. Rather, it emerged out of the experiences of long-term care (LTC) devotees and enthusiasts. Read More »
In 2005, D. Keith Perry was facing a dilemma that afflicts many long-term care providers: “Our two campuses were anchored by nursing homes that were Read More »
Juggling multiple priorities, untangling scheduling conflicts, attending to resident care issues—all in a day's work for you. These activities Read More »
Not long ago I had the severe displeasure of reading a book called The Edge of Disaster by one Stephen Flynn*. Mr. Flynn is billed in the author Read More »
According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), 10.3 million people age 60 years or older in the United States have diabetes. Read More »
Nursing homes, hospitals, and other long-term care facilities throughout the country continue to face increased pricing and coverage limitations on Read More »
In the Medical Records world, I have come across a variety of documentation species. Some are more dangerous than others. A number of them can sink Read More »
Long-term care placement is probably one of the most difficult, heart-wrenching, but necessary decisions of a family's lifetime. The difficulty Read More »
