Guest Columns
Guest Columns
Do you have butterflies or caterpillars on your leadership team?
Caterpillar leadership is what is needed for today's environment — except it is called transformational leadership.
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- Leadership
What's a W?
All of this football talk made me think of wins at work. Don't we have little wins every day? I certainly feel like we do. It's the big wins, the memorable life changing moments that create culture. In our field culture is the ultimate "W."
Learning on the go
Our "Learning Cart" is a 15-minute educational program designed to bring valuable information and tips to the direct care team.
International dysphagia diet standardization: Something for all of us to chew on
Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems.
MassHealth found to be in violation of federal regulations
MassHealth's violation of the law has resulted in many practical problems, including the adverse impact it has been having on long-term care providers and, of course, their residents.
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- MassHealth
The skill behind skilled
So many times, we get questions about how to "skill" a resident. Is she skilled if she's getting IVs? Is he skilled because he's getting wound care? What about the resident whose trach is capped? Is she skilled? When the rehab patient reaches the almighty "plateau", and isn't getting better, is he still skilled?
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- Jean Wendland Porter
Improving outcomes and reducing readmissions
In a healthcare system perpetually challenged with care coordination, older patients - especially those admitted to skilled nursing facilities - represent the biggest challenge of all.
Improved staff flu vaccination rates benefits everyone in LTC
Flu season can start as early as the end of August and last through April, and nursing homes would do well to put this in context: Between 71% and 85% of seasonal flu-related deaths occur in people age 65 years and older.
Ball girl, stand down!
There is something you and your team must do immediately, the success of which will make or break your transition to the government's new payment model. Relax. Refresh. Recharge. Only with a clear mind, renewed spirit and body will you create the best, most effective transition plan.
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- PDPM
How honesty pays in long-term care
One can easily make the argument that full disclosure of medical errors is the legal, moral, and ethical approach, if not the only acceptable approach.
Guest Columns
Guest columns are written by long-term care industry experts, ranging from academics and thought leaders to administrators and CEOs.
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