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MDS 3.0 updates require critical action steps
With the federal government’s escalating war on healthcare fraud and abuse, long-term care operators are…
Adequate air conditioning
The first nursing home I moved to 16 years ago was a cool 70 degrees…
Nursing care market fundamentals remain stable
The stability in nursing care market fundamentals continues, as occupancy remains essentially flat, according to…
eHDS User Group: While CMS continues to innovate, unpredictable Congress could cut healthcare funding
Healthcare issues on Capitol Hill, innovations in accountable care and emerging payment models dominated the…
The waiting game
It’s been a week of high anxiety for the long-term care industry as anticipation builds…
Ladies and gentlemen, restart your engines!
Today, I’ll be the first to tell you: “I’ve got gas!” I know that sounds…
Perseverance pays off when targeting physicians for referrals
A basic strategy you should use to grow qualified referrals is targeting physicians for referral development.…
The first 24 hours: Best practices for response to serious incidents
An unfortunate reality in the long-term care industry is that even the best-run facilities will…
LTPAC HIT Summit: Harnessing the power of resident consumerism and wellness engagement
As myriad entities strive to standardize assessment information and other data sets deemed crucial for…
Spaces and interpersonal communication
We have talked before about the power of language to communicate negative or positive attitudes,…
LTPAC HIT Summit: Leaders reveal goals, concerns for 2012-2014 and meaningful use
Morning speakers sketched out the two-year scope of LTPAC’s health information needs and goals at…
Finding a good AFO vendor
Last week the orthotist agreed to repair my right AFO (ankle-foot orthoses)strap, left the room…