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Having my say Articles

Meeting expectations

July 01, 2010

There may be no better reflection of how long-term care has changed in recent years than the continued proliferation of continuing care retirement communities and active adult communities across the country.

Mental health needs

July 01, 2010

The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industrywide examination of the practice of accepting mentally ill residents into long-term care.

Cut the puppet strings

June 01, 2010

The current combination of recession, Medicare cuts, RUGs-IV, MDS 3.0, state budget crises, QIS, RAC, and the unknowable final shape of healthcare reform are reminiscent of the 1998 switch to a prospective payment system.

Wound care matters

May 01, 2010

It's important for everyone—whether they're in a rural area or not—to have some knowledge of the challenges affecting both patients and staff...

It's about teamwork

April 01, 2010

Communication breakdowns were negatively affecting residents, but instead of pointing fingers, coworkers needed to begin understanding the difficulties of each others jobs.

Empathy crash course

April 01, 2010

Nothing builds perspective more than developing compassion for others, and that's what employees of Aviston Countrywide Manor recently did as part of the nursing home's "Through the Looking Glass" project.

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.

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