Feature: New payment model puts greater emphasis on speech language pathologists
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2019
Over the last several months, Bill Goulding has crisscrossed the country, talking to providers who are trying to figure out how the new skilled nursing payment model may benefit them and what changes they...
Feature: Consultant pharmacists can be one of a long-term care provider’s best resources
By
John Hall
Feb 05, 2019
As adverse drug events and medication errors are more often linked as a major culprit for costly rehospitalizations, some inside long-term care are beginning to see their consultant pharmacist as a vital...
A Day in the Life: Faux bus stop curbs wandering
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
With a high number of dementia patients in its long-term care wing — and problems with them wandering out the front door — a Texas provider decided to try something different.
Profile: Julianne Williams’ golden touch continues
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 05, 2019
Julianne Williams takes the term “hands-on” leadership to a whole different level.