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Improving the image of LTC nursing
A dear friend of mine was recently admitted to hospice. In the course of discussing my friend’s care,…
Projects Read MoreInspired by a resident’s determination
I’m going to share with you a brief story about an incredible nursing home resident. You may know…
Projects Read MoreCustomized learning, culture change
If your company only educates to fulfill mandatory licensure requirements, you are missing potential opportunities to grow staff…
Projects Read MoreNominations open for 2012 awards honoring LTC professionals
Long-term care is demanding, complicated, compassionate—and its professionals find fulfillment in making a difference in care and quality…
Projects Read MoreCBO: Raising Medicare eligibility age increases revenue, leaves people without insurance
Raising the eligibility age for Medicare would reduce federal spending and increase revenues, according to a new Congressional…
News Read MoreStudy: Elderly with cirrhosis present growing burden on healthcare system
Older Americans with cirrhosis have significantly worse health status, greater functional disability and require twice the amount of…
News Read MoreHealth information technology in LTC: Where do we stand?
In this new monthly blog, I will bring you the big picture in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC)…
Projects Read MoreNurses report EHRs improve care quality, health outcomes
A new study finds that nurses working with electronic health records (EHRs) consistently reported more improvements to nursing…
News Read MoreHHS drafts strategic national plan for addressing Alzheimer’s
To meet the needs of an aging population where upwards of one in every eight baby boomers is…
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