Month: July 2008

Should we go online all the way?

You may have noticed that our most recent online poll is asking for your preferences—specifically, going forward, would you like the information you Read More »

Long-Term Hyperconnectivity

At a recent editorial meeting, our staff engaged in a rousing—and somewhat mystifying—discussion on an eccentric term: “wiki-fy.” This is Read More »

Response to Joint Commission’s warnings

Would the Joint Commission’s warnings about staff having rude language or hostile behavior apply to your facility?         Comments:   - Our Read More »

What is art therapy?

The 10 benefits of art therapy: 1. Cognitive memory function significantly improves, especially short-term memory. We Read More »

Wait’ll They See the Price Tag!

It’s been a running joke in long-term care circles for many years how most Americans assume that Medicare covers nursing homes and other such Read More »

Are you down on LTC unions?

Do you believe a unionized workforce would benefit an LTC business?-I am starting to think that nursing homes would benefit from being unionized Read More »

PACS to Go…

The demand for images and information has grown well beyond the traditional PACS workstation.  In the endless pursuit of anytime - anywhere images Read More »

Your feelings on the CMS Five-Star Rating System

-I don't think any of the compare systems work because they are based on data submitted and not every facility codes the same, and not every Read More »

Much ado about sex offenders

Signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry in June, The Sex Offenders Long-Term Care Facility Bill has generated a fair amount of buzz from LTC Read More »

Poll Comments: Residents’ Economic Stimulus Checks

Are your residents using their economic stimulus checks to pay for their care?   Comments: -That is their money to spend on their Read More »

Why Is Medicare Trying to Penalize Us for Something They Did Wrong?

In June, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) brought nearly 400 industry representatives to Read More »

Services

SCA Personal Care Philadelphia, PA Contact: Melissa Demarinis Ph. (800) 992-9939 Fax (610) 499-3396 E-mail: info.usa@tena.com Web: Read More »

Poll Comments: Are you satisfied with your facility’s quality assurance program?

How may it be improved?   The votes...     The dialogue...   -By participation by all levels of staff.   -Our QA program is definitely effective. Read More »

Web Directory

LTC RESOURCES AARP 601 E St., NW Washington, DC 20049 (888) 687-2277 Fax: (202) 434-6499 https://www.aarp.org Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. Read More »

Staffing Comes to the Blogosphere

Editor's Note: Readers with access to the Internet and, more specifically, to our Web site, https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com, may have noticed a rather Read More »

The Real you?

Those of you who visit our Web site, https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com—and I hope it's a growing number of you—may have noticed our reader polls: simple Read More »

LTL Online

The Long-Term Living Web site serves daily news focused on the LTC field. The news feed covers reports and studies, governance, views and news from Read More »

DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: Tough Choices for Long-Term Care

Beginning on July 1, Medicare beneficiaries in 10 metropolitan areas (Charlotte, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas-Fort Read More »

Top six ways to manage supply expenses in long-term care

With rising costs and the threat of reduced reimbursements looming, now is the time to evaluate how your facility's supply expenses are managed. To Read More »

Automated Medicare Part D Therapeutic Substitution

Between the rising prices of prescription drugs and the increasingly complex Medicare reimbursement process, senior healthcare facilities are facing Read More »

Human Resource Solutions for Nursing Homes

The business of being an employer is hitting the nursing home industry hard. This is especially true in the areas of staffing and government Read More »

Product Showcase

Dear Reader: Welcome to Long-Term Living's Product Showcase. Useful and innovative products are regularly being made available to professionals in Read More »