Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Hurricanes a stark reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness policies
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Oct 21, 2024
With hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaking havoc on the Southeast recently, we are reminded of the importance of disaster preparedness and ensuring the safety of our most vulnerable populations served...
The totally rebel leader
By
Martie Moore
Oct 18, 2024
Jacinda Ardern, the former prime minister of New Zealand, once stated, “One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I am not aggressive enough, assertive enough, or maybe somehow,...
Melting hate — and solving the staffing crisis
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 17, 2024
News flash! There’s a ton of hatred and division in America right now. Sorry to break that to you so abruptly, but it’s time you knew. Especially with an election looming like a Category 5 hurricane...
Doing the right thing by the direct care workforce: Time to move forward, fast
By
Anne Montgomery
Oct 16, 2024
It’s autumn. National, state and local elections are looming, and Congress has a brief period to consider and enact priority spending and policy measures before the 118th legislative session wraps. Eldercare...
Another challenge of living with dementia
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Oct 15, 2024
Skilled nursing is facing some big challenges. The new staffing mandate is kicking our collective butts, it’s difficult to find staff to meet the mandates, pre-authorization difficulties with some Medicare...
Does payer mix impact nursing case-mix index?
By
Steven Littlehale
Oct 11, 2024
In July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduced significant changes to the Staffing Five-Star domain, impacting how staffing adjustments are made in relation to resident acuity. ...
Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month: Transforming lives and raising awareness
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 10, 2024
It’s that time of year again! Time to celebrate National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), when we take the month of October to recognize the significant contributions of physical therapists (PTs), physical...
The crucial role of medical directors in nursing homes
By
Michael Wasserman
Rajeev Kumar, M.D.
Oct 09, 2024
Last month’s peer-reviewed study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that 36.1% of nursing homes did not report any medical director hours in the Payroll Based Journal. If this data...
All together now
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 08, 2024
The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene at the end of September is insurmountable. The death toll continues to climb, and the cost of the destruction is now well over $30 billion. Many of us had facilities...
It’s time to #GetVaccinated
By
David Gifford, M.D.
Oct 04, 2024
As we all begin to spend more time indoors where viruses like influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) commonly spread, it’s time to reinvigorate vaccination efforts. Against this...