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December 8, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Did you ever get that coughing-sneezing-aching-itchy throat-headache feeling? That’s all thanks to our little friend, the flu. This year’s flu season is expected to be one of the strongest ever. Look...
October 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Nashville went Hollywood last week at the LeadingAge conference with the red carpet screening of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.” The documentary explores the ups and downs of the country star’s battle...
September 23, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Success in long-term and post-acute care hinges on the ability to consistently deliver high quality care at the lowest cost possible. This places an even greater focus on delivering efficiencies,...
September 9, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Parents out there – have you ever caught your children jammin’ in the car to their favorite song? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught my son and daughter doing exactly that. And I’m not...
August 13, 2014 | Marti Bowman
If you’re a long-term or post-acute care provider, chances are you're working hard to address significant challenges, such as shorter lengths of stay, increased manage care, and declining...
August 7, 2014 | Marti Bowman
What do the World Cup, Kimye and the IRS all have in common? Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the paparazzi, soccer, or income taxes. Give up? Well, it has everything to do with the month of...
July 30, 2014 | Marti Bowman
Our country is transitioning into a new healthcare model, one that focuses on coordinated care throughout the healthcare continuum. This network delivery model encourages the effective utilization of...
March 27, 2014 | Marti Bowman
A new study by BMC Public Health found that nurses' health and their job performance are linked to the shifts that they work.
Tim Mullaney explains in a McKnight's Long-Term Care News article, "Those...
December 30, 2013 | Marti Bowman
The headlines in our industry as of late have been filled with some real downers: Cuts, Reductions, Survival, Fight of Our Lives, and the list goes on… There’s good reason, given the 11.1% Medicare...
October 6, 2013 | Marti Bowman
One of the biggest trends I’ve noticed over the past 6-9 months is the use of smartphones by workers in long-term care and senior living facilities and communities. I have seen a huge spike in...
June 23, 2013 | Marti Bowman
At 2,409 pages, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is far-reaching, to say the least. One of the most pressing areas within the healthcare law is the employer mandate, which requires...
February 24, 2013 | Marti Bowman
The first time I had access to a cell phone, I felt cool. Really cool. Even though it weighed several pounds and looked like this (yes, go ahead and laugh), I felt totally empowered and had inflated...
