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March 12, 2015 | Mark Woodka
We live in a time where doing business the old, traditional way is no longer working. There is so much change in the senior care industry right now and a lot more coming in the next several years.
November 25, 2014 | Mark Woodka
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday each year. It is about family togetherness, good friends, great food and reflecting on all we have to be thankful for, regardless of how difficult the year...
November 7, 2014 | Mark Woodka
A new era of accountability and transparency into staffing practices has been ushered into long-term care. The convergence of initiatives by CMS, a recent Executive Order signed by President Obama...
October 9, 2014 | Mark Woodka
It’s been a big week for long-term care - President Barack Obama signed the IMPACT Act, AHCA held its annual convention in Washington, D.C., and changes were made to the Five Star rating system for...
September 18, 2014 | Mark Woodka
Investigators affiliated with the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Pennsylvania State University recently released findings linking nurses who have more control over their...
August 21, 2014 | Mark Woodka
With the evolution of primary care management networks and ACOs, health care providers will need to implement new technologies. Technologies will reduce the incidence of risk by minimizing the human...
August 6, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I just read in McKnight's that new staffing mandates are being considered for long-term care facilities. This proposed legislation, introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), would require nursing...
April 16, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I recently attended the AHCA Multi-Facility CEO and Senior Executive Leaders Conference in Amelia Island, FL. While it was nice to escape the horrendous and unrelenting winter we have been having in...
April 2, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I've been keeping my eye on the government’s efforts to potentially increase the federal minimum wage, which could rise to $10.10/hour. After all, shift-based workers make up the majority of the...
January 29, 2014 | Mark Woodka
2013 was a big year: Royal baby George made an appearance, the Packers made it to the playoffs (yes, they made it in 2013 but then blew the game early this year), and Dennis Rodman… well, let’s not...
September 20, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I just wrapped up a couple of days in sunny California, enjoying the annual QCHF Institute and CAHF Summer Conference. I was honored to be one of the event’s speakers, addressing an issue that I...
July 30, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Shame on you, Frontline and ProPublica. In “Life and Death in Assisted Living”, Frontline and ProPublica have done an expose on Emeritus Senior Living that examined the company from a pre-determined...
