Cue Jagger on this problem, nursing homes
Rolling Stones and nursing homes parallels? It’s not what you think, but there are mixed emotions.
In long-term care, the choice is simple. Maybe too simple.
Many skilled care operators are in Model T mode. Unfortunately.
You’re not going to believe who deserves a pat on the back
Sometimes you’re right when you complain about “the man” coming after you. But sometimes credit must be given where credit is due.
Weird way to kick off the year
A new year is barely underway. But already, news of the weird is flying its freak flag.
These caregiving heroes need a tune, and some words to go with
If anyone deserves their own triumphant chorus, it’s clearly these professional caretakers. America agrees.
The NLRB comes to its senses, finally
Imagine if a person stopped you on the street and said this: “I want to rob your house. The government says I can borrow your house keys, so hand them over.” Forking over those keys would be just about the last thing any sane person would be inclined to do. But for the past five…
Ten bold predictions about the year ahead in long-term care
The most dangerous time of the year has arrived. Many readers are in recovery mode right now. Those holiday sugar plums delivered serious body blows. So did the extended conversations with relatives. Throw in the irregular work hours, lounging around and travel time — and many of us are a bit out of sync. And…
The best columns of 2019
Here are some of our best-read blog posts of 2019. Check them out again, or if you haven’t seen them yet, by all means take a look. These are too good to miss.
When mandated wage hikes meet unintended consequences
Those higher wages everybody wants, and many employers may even be hoping to pay, come with a few potentially ominous caveats.
Are SNFs dog-paddling? You decide
Medicaid beneficiaries appear to be slipping between the sheets more often, and that’s not necessarily a good thing for skilled nursing operators.
Here’s some year-end guidance that you’ve been waiting for, LTC leaders
It’s wholly unintentional, but we find ourselves one-upping the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week.
Is long-term care moving up in the world?
When the big boys in Washington decide to tackle healthcare policy, long-term care rarely gets a seat at the table. Unless it’s at the children’s table.
PDPM and the tug of irrational exuberance
By most accounts, providers seem generally happy with the new Medicare system for classifying residents and payments.
PDPM numbers after a month: looking good
You’re going to be alright, providers. Just as many had predicted, those who did their PDPM homework — and vow to keep getting better — should be just fine.
Will nursing facilities soon be forced to post prices too?
We are reading and hearing much these days about how skilled care operators need to adapt for future success. Align with healthcare systems, some experts say. Keep residents out of hospitals, others caution. Find a specialized service and be the best in the neighborhood at it, still others advise. Will these and other strategies spell…
Life with PDPM: ‘This has such high potential’
It’s paid to have a thick skin or optimistic nature lately if you’re a post-acute therapy provider. Luckily for Martha Schram, she has both.
Helping you go the distance in long-term care
A long-term care career might sound like an oxymoron. After all, turnover remains ridiculously high at many facilities.
The biggest question about PDPM going forward
Having survived the fall 2019 long-term care convention season is no small feat if you’ve been on the road as much as some of the staunch LTC professionals I’ve seen over the past two months. For many, now is the time to get back to work “at home” and prepare for the future — a…
A special day for veterans. Too bad there aren’t a lot more of them.
It’s nice that we’ll pause to thank our veterans next Monday, but there should be more.
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