Administration

Is your staff training geared up for the DRA?

In 2004, the United States spent 16% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, and total national health expenditures rose 7.9%—more than three Read More »

Take a new look at resident and family councils

Nursing home leaders continue to be faced with growing challenges to provide good care for their residents, meet consumer demands, and remain Read More »

Lowering healthcare premiums by increasing staff wellness

The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases Read More »

What assisted living can learn from long-term care

There is no question that the emerging assisted living industry needs to respond to the desires of healthier and wealthier baby boomers, who are Read More »

What are the real ingredients of culture change in nursing facilities?

Healthcare professionals who are working to provide and improve care and services for older adults living in nursing facilities are abuzz with talk Read More »

Enhancing the Dining Experience in Senior Living

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Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNThe seriousness of head injuries  Falls are the leading cause of head injuries among the elderly. One of the Read More »

A Model of Multifacility Management

BY KEVIN R. McMAHON  A model of multifacility managementA grateful administrator describes the business approaches that allowed a facility in Read More »

How Nurse Practitioners Enhance Family Communications

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Is Your Business Office at Risk for Fraud?

BY KYLIE WATERS WHIPPLE, CPA  Is your business office at risk for fraud?A business office can be a hotbed of opportunity for theft and Read More »

Forming a Falls Prevention Team

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Creating “Choice” Environments

Creating 'Choice' Environmentsby the staff of Lancaster Health Group, Chicago, Illinois   One of the most difficult decisions family members must Read More »

Keys to Outstanding Service and Better Marketing

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The Cost of Inadequate Leadership

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Rehab Perspectives, an Aegis Therapies Supplement

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Steps Toward Recovering Late Payments

BY JAMES R. MALL, ESQ.  Steps toward recovering late paymentsWhat to do when private payers and their families don't pay their bills   A long-term Read More »

NIC on Financing

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Computer Technology

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Focus On…Baths & Lifts

focuson Baths & LiftsThe miracle of lifting technologyRetired administrator Joe Jolliff continues to advocate for "no-lift" policies in nursing Read More »

Preparing for a Flu Pandemic

BY KEVIN M. KAVANAUGH, MA, AND SUSAN DUDA-GARDINER, BSN, RN  Preparing for a flu pandemicEmergency planning is key to addressing this possible crisis Read More »

Working With Partners to Hire in the Community

BY JOHN WEISER Working with partners to hire in the communityHow to surmount cultural and other gaps restricting your labor pool  Do you worry about Read More »

Update on DOL’s Regulations for Employee Exemption

BY JOHN E. LYNCHESKI AND LISA L. GARRETT   Update on DOL's regulations for employee exemptionAre you in compliance with definitions Read More »

Liability Landscape

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Training Staff Online

BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF   Training staff onlineDoes computer-based staff training work? A team of administrators and Read More »

Rethinking Clean: Carpet Maintenance Achieves More Than Aesthetic Benefits

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How Sanitary Is Your Kitchen?

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Bed Safety: Preventing Fires Caused by Hospital Beds

BY JULIE A. BRAUN, JD, LLM, AND MARK E. BRULEY, BS  Bed safety: Preventing fires caused by hospital bedsHot tips for clinical staff and Read More »

Peering Into the Future of Aging

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Diabetes Testing Supplies: A How-To Selection Guide

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Checking Up on Medicare Part B

BY GENE HARDY Checking up on Medicare Part BAre you sure your processes are in order? What sort of help is available? Read on...  Regardless of Read More »