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Thanking Senior Care Nurses Who Make a Difference
December 23, 2014 | Irene Fleshner
At the end of the year many of us reflect back on what we’ve accomplished and how we’ve lived our lives during the preceding 365 days. I was thinking about how busy I’ve been in 2014 and my desire to...
The ACA is Comin’ to Town: Are You Ready for the Employer Mandate?
December 19, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I’d say the holiday season is in full swing – and this time of year I feel like I have two jobs, my full-time job and my part-time job. And when I say what my “part-time job” is, you may laugh at...
How Post-Acute Providers Can Drive Network Development in 2015
December 16, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
As an ex-hospital CEO, I know that hospitals have been in the driver’s seat in controlling the health care movement in the marketplace for years. Now with the obvious need to stay away from...
Are you aware of the changes to the Five Star Quality Rating system that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced? The rating system will now focus on improving the...
Senior Care Staffing Tips for Surviving Flu Season
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...
A recent article in McKnight's reported a significant improvement in the reduction and treatment of pressure ulcers, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
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...
Work Schedules in Senior Care – Where It’s Good To Be Predictable
November 24, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
When I was younger, I would have been insulted if you called me predictable. I wanted to be seen as adventurous and spontaneous. But I have to admit, as I have gotten older, being predictable isn't...
An Age Old Staffing Question: Your Part-Time/Full Time Nursing Mix
November 18, 2014 | Irene Fleshner
For years, people have asked me … “What is the optimal mix of full- and part-time employees to efficiently and effectively staff my facility?” Given that the employer mandate provision of the ACA is...
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...
