Optimistic beginning for a hospital-avoidance program
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2013
It’s not hard to see why federal regulators want fewer residents going to hospitals. It’s good to see somebody’s trying to make it happen, too.
‘Teachback’ as a tool in rehospitalizations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 29, 2013
When I was a child, I had various non-life-threatening medical problems. Any treatment involved a lengthy discussion with my healthcare provider. Which is why I started laughing when I came across an example...
Reducing rehospitalizations at Aug. 28 webinar
Aug 13, 2013
Long-term care providers can learn about how to reduce rehospitalizations at an Aug. 28 webinar.
Hoping for some ‘observation stay’ sanity
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 10, 2013
It was welcome news Tuesday to learn that the confirmation hearing for the person who could officially wind up holding the purse strings for most nursing home payments was civil. Even better was the nominee...
Feb. 28 McKnight’s webcast to explore how providers can help lower rehospitalization rates
Feb 21, 2013
The penalties have been here for nearly half a year, but do long-term care providers really know what hospitals want in a post-acute partner in care? McKnight’s is offering a free webcast so that...
Making DNRs a part of SNFs
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 30, 2012
For all the talk about reducing rehospitalizations, there seems to be a big element missing, according to the New York Times: that of talking.
Data supremacy and how hospitals and nursing homes are alike
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 19, 2012
To the owners and operators of skilled nursing facilities: If you don’t think you and hospitals aren’t much alike, think again. That seemed to be one of the strongest messages out of a focus...
It’s no time for providers to stick their heads in the sand
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 11, 2012
Some things I believe and some things I know. And I believe I know there is nothing more important for long-term care providers to do than getting better prepared for an intensified push to decrease rehospitalization...
Care transitions becoming more crucial
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 17, 2011
It seems the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston ought to be getting a lot more attention from its peers. The center has successfully implemented a multi-pronged approach to lower rehospitalizations.
IT project aims to reduce hospital readmissions
By
Liza Berger
Dec 08, 2010
As the government strives to limit rehospitalizations, one nursing home and a couple of hospitals in New York City are staying ahead of the pack.