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Editors’ Notes
PDPM: They’ve only just begun
I don’t know about you, but with all the hype during the run-up to PDPM implementation on Oct. 1, it’s beginning to feel a little like the morning of the third-grade Halloween party.
So, you want to be ready for the ‘future’ of long-term care?
Take a moment to write down the major trends in this market and how long they are likely to last and — more importantly — how they have and likely will affect your organization.
A perfect time to learn what is truly expected of providers
I fear that we may be in the midst of a damaging cycle driven by unrealistic expectations, and Hurricane Dorian is going to show us why.
We’ve identified the big problems. Now let’s just hope they go away.
Whether most operators are paranoid is a matter of conjecture. But it’s no secret that many feel they have a big ol’ target on their backs. Maybe that sentiment derives from decades of battles with heavy-handed regulators.
Rewarding good providers is the right move
Providers could use some good, old discernment nowadays. This is especially true in light of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma’s latest comments.
Who are the burnout candidates in your (long-term care) neighborhood?
In the best of times, long-term care delivers a stressful way to make a living. And few would describe current conditions the best of times.
Geriatrics may be a ‘stealth’ family-friendly profession
The United States needs to start training about 1,600 geriatricians per year for the next decade in order to keep up with demand, one estimate posited.
Time to look beyond ‘inward’ to ‘upward’
Pressures on immigrants can hurt long-term care in numerous ways.
Finding a life RAFT for avoiding hospitalizations
If INTERACT used to be the Tom Cruise of the long-term care world, then RAFT is Chris Hemsworth.
Is making good news really this simple for a nursing home?
Good headlines are often hard to come by in the long-term care business, making this provider’s move all the more genius.
Long-term care’s angels and devils
Many things make long-term care unique. For one, you’d be hard pressed to find a sector where angels and devils intermingle so regularly.
Better understanding how residents are terrified about falling again
I fell badly on pavement Tuesday, and if nothing else, it gave me new empathy for your residents.
The deserved rise of a title in long-term care
A spotlight has been moved to a new job title in long-term care, and the timing couldn’t be better.
How two young entrepreneurs may change how we approach Alzheimer’s
The diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s in their mothers when they were ages 19 and 31, respectively, helped Carrie Shaw and Jacob Hamman reshape their careers.f
$15 per hour is way too low for this nursing home operator
Midnight parties, $17 per hour aide wages and an aggressive acquisition strategy? They’re at it again.
Why small operators might soon offer better retirement options
If you are trying to do right while doing good when it comes to your employees, an extremely valuable tool might soon be coming your way.
Women lead in longevity market, but barriers remain
The question of gender inclusivity through the long-term care and senior living markets can raise complicated issues.
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