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Having my say Articles

Relationships are key

March 01, 2010

We always have the opportunity to share a "Hello" or "Good morning" or even to sit and enjoy a visit. Relationship building ... The opportunity is ours each and every day.

Measuring your worth

March 01, 2010

Outcomes measurement is the key to being accountable to patients, payers and physicians for rehabilitation therapy services.

Be choosy with Part D: navigating residents through Medicare's prescription drug plan

February 01, 2010

The New Year and enrollment cycle for Medicare Part D beneficiaries has passed. But, remember, residents in long-term care facilities may still elect to change plans at any time.

New site has care data: LTCfocUS.org is a care resource for nursing homes

January 01, 2010

The current healthcare reform debate has largely ignored nursing home care. This is due, in part, to a lack of data about how and why that care is given.

Avoid payment denial

November 01, 2009

Medicare payment to skilled nursing facilities is a vital part of many facilities' fiscal stability. But now post-payment reviews are putting that resource at risk

Ask, 'What's up, Doc?'

November 01, 2009

As an administrator, have you critiqued your medical director's notes?

Nurses taking action: origins of the Nurse Executive Council

October 01, 2009

Almost a decade ago, a small group of long-term care nurse executives met for a day to provide support to one another, and to share "best practices" with a goal of improving quality care in their organizations.

CMS' Medicare cuts bring pain

October 01, 2009

Does Congress fully understand the impact that billions of dollars of funding cuts to skilled nursing facilities will have?

Let's get connected: the challenges of coordinating care

September 01, 2009

One of the greatest healthcare challenges today is coordinating care for patients treated in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings.

Basic training for doctors

August 01, 2009

All medical students are required to have clinical experiences in pediatrics and obstetrics, yet there is no requirement for any clinical training in geriatrics.

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