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LTC industry faces cascade of spending cuts; thousands of jobs in jeopardy
Some $85 billion in across-the-board cuts in federal programs are expected to take place between…
Making friends in long-term care
When I came to this facility, I did not know quite what to think. I…
Pope’s resignation puts spotlight on aging and ageism
The stunning news earlier this week that Pope Benedict XVI was stepping down as leader…
2013: The year of HIT cooperation across the care spectrum?
Long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers and vendors made great strides in healthcare information technology…
Proposed rule extends deadline for SNF sprinkler systems
Prompted by two nursing home fires in 2003 in which 31 residents died, the Government…
Inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs lands former DON in prison, others plead ‘no contest’
The use of psychotropic drugs in long-term care is a significant issue that every facility…
Marketing strategies to reduce hospital readmissions
Medicare’s new rules are penalizing hospitals, home care providers and (soon to come) nursing homes…
Love, light and life
The ancient art of Feng Shui recognizes that a space has an energy, be it…
New healthcare design guidelines address long-term care
Design professionals and long-term care providers are often confronted by codes, standards and guidelines that…
Memories of Pop
After living with his oldest daughter for a couple years, Pop (my mother's dad) was…
Neuroplasticity and its impact on senior living
Our brains were thought of in the past to be trainable up to a certain…
The race to reduce hospital readmissions
A long-term care community in Orangeburg, S.C., was getting a dress rehearsal for future industry…