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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...
July 17, 2013 | Mark Woodka
$79 billion. Wow! That’s how much skilled nursing facilities stand to lose over the next 10 years due to the 11.1% reduction in Medicare payments, according to research from Avalere Health....
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...
May 30, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I’ve spent lots of time lately digging into accountable care and how this is going to evolve in our industry, especially when it comes to labor management and scheduling software, a topic near and...
May 15, 2013 | Jim Rubadue
It’s that time of year – the 2013 National Nursing Home Week is upon us. For me it’s an opportunity to reflect and extend a heart-felt thanks to everyone working in the nursing home industry. I’m not...
May 8, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Looking into my crystal ball shows that we should expect nursing homes, just like hospitals, to be penalized for excessive avoidable hospital readmissions in the future. The question has always been:...
April 23, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Exceptional leaders are the ones who go above and beyond their responsibilities and their contributions can be felt throughout the entire organization.
Lora McCloskey of Catholic Health Care...
April 15, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I’m convinced that the key term for healthcare providers in 2013 is, queue the drumroll, interoperability. Not just because it has 8 syllables (although my kids would love that) but because that is...
April 8, 2013 | Mark Woodka
I just came across an article in McKnight’s that CMS will post more nursing home deficiency data online next month. That’s great news for the consumer. They can already go to the Nursing Home Compare...
March 18, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Culture change is falling short. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big believer and supporter of the culture change movement in long term care. I am an active board member of the Ohio Person Centered Care...
March 6, 2013 | Mark Woodka
Working long hours, coordinating availability of many employees and working within budgets, the role of the people responsible for scheduling in senior care is far from simple. I should know, since...
