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January 24, 2014 | Marti Bowman
I attended the third annual Senior Housing News Summit in Chicago last week with over 200 people who operate, own, develop, invest in, and/or market to the senior living industry. The event kept the...
January 22, 2014 | Mike Pumphrey
I recently read a post in the Long-Term Living blog, and it really got me thinking about the time nurses spend with residents and patients. Kathleen Mears, a nursing home resident, has witnessed...
January 11, 2014 | Mark Woodka
I’ve been considering what my “top predictions in 2014” list might look like for some time, even in between holiday parties and visits with my in-laws (make that especially during visits with my...
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...
December 8, 2013 | Mike Pumphrey
It’s critical for today’s post-acute care providers to position themselves for success in an accountable care network – what many are calling the “future of care.” With this shift in care, providers...
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...
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...
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...
