Catching the wave: It's becoming easier to get a professional band at your nursing home

Catching the wave: It's becoming easier to get a professional band at your nursing home

By May 22, 2013
Valley fever 'epidemic': advice for providers

Valley fever 'epidemic': advice for providers

By May 21, 2013
The real key to keeping employees well

The real key to keeping employees well

By May 20, 2013
Senior living operators can choose happiness — which really annoys some economists

Senior living operators can choose happiness — which really annoys some economists

By May 17, 2013
There's no place like the county nursing home

There's no place like the county nursing home

By May 16, 2013
Long-term care providers ready to deal with 'doc fix'

Long-term care providers ready to deal with 'doc fix'

By May 15, 2013
'Today is Sunday' describes the challenges, uplift of long-term care

'Today is Sunday' describes the challenges, uplift of long-term care

By May 14, 2013
This unfavorable worker's comp ruling is a real Croc

This unfavorable worker's comp ruling is a real Croc

By May 13, 2013
Latest Medicare fraud allegations just an appetizer

Latest Medicare fraud allegations just an appetizer

By May 10, 2013
Tackling resident-on-resident abuse

Tackling resident-on-resident abuse

By May 09, 2013
Unions scowl, employers beam. Just what do employees need to know?

Unions scowl, employers beam. Just what do employees need to know?

By May 08, 2013
CPR in nursing homes: The debate turns upside down under

CPR in nursing homes: The debate turns upside down under

By May 07, 2013
A chance to make your staff very, very happy

A chance to make your staff very, very happy

By May 06, 2013
It's a struggle to survive in long-term care, and maybe that's a good thing

It's a struggle to survive in long-term care, and maybe that's a good thing

By May 03, 2013
Ducking the federal budget issue

Ducking the federal budget issue

By May 02, 2013
Looking to open eyes about 'observations'

Looking to open eyes about 'observations'

By May 01, 2013
The easiest rule to break in long-term care?

The easiest rule to break in long-term care?

By April 30, 2013
Yes, Medicaid caps really are a terrible idea

Yes, Medicaid caps really are a terrible idea

By April 29, 2013
Cameras in nursing homes? Better get used to them

Cameras in nursing homes? Better get used to them

By April 26, 2013
"Life After Life" may be your life

"Life After Life" may be your life

By April 25, 2013
Green House in our midst

Green House in our midst

By April 24, 2013
When keeping thousands costs millions

When keeping thousands costs millions

By April 22, 2013
Pssst, here's how the LTC lobby can eliminate the 3-day rule — and gain other Congressional perks

Pssst, here's how the LTC lobby can eliminate the 3-day rule — and gain other Congressional perks

By April 19, 2013
What the family wants

What the family wants

By April 18, 2013
Nurses gaining power ... LTC style

Nurses gaining power ... LTC style

By April 17, 2013
Of Purell and payment reform

Of Purell and payment reform

By April 16, 2013
Many LTC operators avoiding path to greatness?

Many LTC operators avoiding path to greatness?

By April 15, 2013
Say the right thing

Say the right thing

By April 12, 2013
Hoping for some 'observation stay' sanity

Hoping for some 'observation stay' sanity

By April 10, 2013
The secret to success: Take it easy

The secret to success: Take it easy

By April 09, 2013
You call these nursing home secrets?

You call these nursing home secrets?

By April 08, 2013
Immigration reform won't solve long-term care's fundamental staffing challenge

Immigration reform won't solve long-term care's fundamental staffing challenge

By April 05, 2013
Will there be a 'real' CMS administrator soon? It's looking so

Will there be a 'real' CMS administrator soon? It's looking so

By April 03, 2013
The power of thank you

The power of thank you

By April 02, 2013
It's easy to forget how quickly things have improved for LTC

It's easy to forget how quickly things have improved for LTC

By April 01, 2013
Cancer survivors pose challenges and opportunities for long-term care

Cancer survivors pose challenges and opportunities for long-term care

By March 29, 2013
A study that may never be done — but should

A study that may never be done — but should

By March 28, 2013
Stop making excuses

Stop making excuses

By March 27, 2013
The long-term care jackal: Not just a bad dream

The long-term care jackal: Not just a bad dream

By March 26, 2013
Sector fundamentals are improving, really

Sector fundamentals are improving, really

By March 25, 2013
Shamelessly invoice at your own risk

Shamelessly invoice at your own risk

By March 22, 2013
Thinking like a hospital

Thinking like a hospital

By March 21, 2013
Life expectancy: A reason to wipe that smile off your face

Life expectancy: A reason to wipe that smile off your face

By March 20, 2013
Who these people are: Nursing home care for Vietnam vets

Who these people are: Nursing home care for Vietnam vets

By March 19, 2013
Managed care: Panacea, death knell or something in between?

Managed care: Panacea, death knell or something in between?

March 18, 2013
Frisky Alzheimer's residents: 'ew' or 'aw'?

Frisky Alzheimer's residents: 'ew' or 'aw'?

By March 15, 2013
Vitamin D for dummies

Vitamin D for dummies

By March 14, 2013
Power to the people? That could mean trouble

Power to the people? That could mean trouble

By March 13, 2013
Before the frat party, the nursing home

Before the frat party, the nursing home

By March 12, 2013
When long-term care experts speak, things can get foggy

When long-term care experts speak, things can get foggy

By March 11, 2013
Message from the White House: Don't trust nursing homes

Message from the White House: Don't trust nursing homes

By March 08, 2013
The myth of CPR

The myth of CPR

By March 07, 2013
The easy way to get LTC experts into your office

The easy way to get LTC experts into your office

By March 06, 2013
Is 'murse' OK? Tips for gender integrated nursing staffs

Is 'murse' OK? Tips for gender integrated nursing staffs

By March 05, 2013
Is 'murse' OK? Tips for gender integrated nursing staffs

Is 'murse' OK? Tips for gender integrated nursing staffs

By March 05, 2013
LTC insurance adjustment: Smart business move or blatant sexism?

LTC insurance adjustment: Smart business move or blatant sexism?

By March 01, 2013
Catfight on the SNF floor

Catfight on the SNF floor

By February 28, 2013
Resident who tried to murder assisted living supervisor escapes prosecution

Resident who tried to murder assisted living supervisor escapes prosecution

By February 27, 2013
Resident or inmate, or both?

Resident or inmate, or both?

By February 26, 2013
For long-term care operators, safe bets can be anything but

For long-term care operators, safe bets can be anything but

By February 25, 2013
Why long-term care operators are wary - and weary - of sequestration fiasco

Why long-term care operators are wary - and weary - of sequestration fiasco

By February 22, 2013
Excellence advancing

Excellence advancing

By February 21, 2013
Tuesdays with Kathy

Tuesdays with Kathy

By February 19, 2013
Is this the year therapy caps finally get repealed? Probably not

Is this the year therapy caps finally get repealed? Probably not

By February 15, 2013
Frail or sturdy? Seniors decide what they want to be

Frail or sturdy? Seniors decide what they want to be

By February 13, 2013
Happy February

Happy February

By February 12, 2013
A toxic nursing home strike that gets weirder by the day

A toxic nursing home strike that gets weirder by the day

By February 11, 2013
Proposed law could raise labor costs for long-term care operators

Proposed law could raise labor costs for long-term care operators

By February 08, 2013
Who will be pronounced the bad guy in this nursing home crime?

Who will be pronounced the bad guy in this nursing home crime?

By February 06, 2013
Robots for hire

Robots for hire

By February 05, 2013
Is the National Football League our best hope for Alzheimer's progress?

Is the National Football League our best hope for Alzheimer's progress?

By February 04, 2013
Successful new ancillary service for long-term care operators? No, a bad trick

Successful new ancillary service for long-term care operators? No, a bad trick

By February 01, 2013
The laying on of paws

The laying on of paws

By January 30, 2013
More evidence that long-term care operators are not simply heartless bottom feeders

More evidence that long-term care operators are not simply heartless bottom feeders

By January 28, 2013
This pilot long-term care program might require actual pilots

This pilot long-term care program might require actual pilots

By January 25, 2013
Clarity on how providers fit into the rehospitalization picture

Clarity on how providers fit into the rehospitalization picture

By January 24, 2013
The economics of the flu shot

The economics of the flu shot

By January 23, 2013
Party delayed, but still as good as Gold(ie)

Party delayed, but still as good as Gold(ie)

By January 17, 2013
Becoming wide awake about the dangers of sleeping pills

Becoming wide awake about the dangers of sleeping pills

By January 15, 2013
Mars, Venus and coping with ADL loss

Mars, Venus and coping with ADL loss

By January 14, 2013
The truth can set you free — or put your long-term care facility out of business

The truth can set you free — or put your long-term care facility out of business

By January 11, 2013
Let's hope this flu remedy goes viral

Let's hope this flu remedy goes viral

By January 10, 2013
What makes a good visit? Good staff

What makes a good visit? Good staff

By January 08, 2013
What genius thought nursing homes and prisoners were a good mix?

What genius thought nursing homes and prisoners were a good mix?

By January 07, 2013
Peppering the CLASS Act's demise

Peppering the CLASS Act's demise

By January 04, 2013
No reason to cheer fiscal cliff 'solution'

No reason to cheer fiscal cliff 'solution'

By January 02, 2013
Feeling stressed out as a long-term care leader? Guess who has it worse

Feeling stressed out as a long-term care leader? Guess who has it worse

By December 21, 2012
Mostly negative media coverage of nursing homes? Maybe, and here's why

Mostly negative media coverage of nursing homes? Maybe, and here's why

By December 20, 2012
Caregiving in California

Caregiving in California

By December 18, 2012
Fiscal cliff notes: Why long-term care operators should take a lesson from Dr. Seuss

Fiscal cliff notes: Why long-term care operators should take a lesson from Dr. Seuss

By December 14, 2012
A social cure for some long-term care ills

A social cure for some long-term care ills

By December 12, 2012
Take a shot

Take a shot

By December 11, 2012
As HUD gets its house in order, more long-term care operators are buying in

As HUD gets its house in order, more long-term care operators are buying in

By December 10, 2012
Aggressive union tactics against nursing homes hardly civil

Aggressive union tactics against nursing homes hardly civil

By December 07, 2012
Expert advice on how we all can develop a better memory

Expert advice on how we all can develop a better memory

By December 05, 2012
A need to build up long-term care mentoring

A need to build up long-term care mentoring

By December 04, 2012
Supervisor decision might torment many nursing home operators

Supervisor decision might torment many nursing home operators

By December 03, 2012
Fraud-fighting efforts not much to brag about

Fraud-fighting efforts not much to brag about

By November 30, 2012
Nursing homes and unions: ready for another ugly round?

Nursing homes and unions: ready for another ugly round?

By November 28, 2012
The salary waltz

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By November 27, 2012

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