Steven Littlehale
Chief Clinical OfficerSteven Littlehale is a gerontological clinical nurse specialist, and EVP and chief clinical officer at PointRight Inc. He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont and a Master of Science from Georgetown University.
Most Recent Articles by Steven Littlehale
A care plan imperative
Dec 06, 2016The new Rules of Participation bring additional meaning to the benefits of data-driven discharge care plans, particularly those that describe and predict challenges facing residents transitioning to lesser care settings.
Long-stay measures
Sep 05, 2016Change is in the wind. The National Quality Forum has recommended for endorsement a new metric that measures a skilled nursing facility's ability to manage the long-stay population, specifically in terms of hospitalization prevention.
Affordable analytics
Jun 06, 2016Current use, and perhaps misuse, of Five-Star Nursing Home Ratings place significant emphasis on achieving a three-star overall rating, which requires stable performance in survey, staffing and quality. How can providers maximize their investment dollars to achieve this?
Proficiency matters
Mar 04, 2016An admired colleague once said, "If you want me to be proficient in caring for a specific type of patient, I can ... just give me a lot of them."
Subjective analytics?
Dec 04, 2015You encounter predictive analytics daily — when you apply for life insurance, receive unique credit card offers, or view pop-up web ads. But do they actually change your behavior?
