Facility management

Tips on Joining a GPO

INTERVIEW WITH MARK TELLIER, TELLIER & ASSOCIATES, LLCTips on joining a GPO Long-term care is coming into its own in the $34 billion-a-year Read More »

LTC Purchasing’s “New Kid on the Block”

BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFLTC purchasing's 'new kid on the block'A national provider organization and a national distributor network have Read More »

The Art of Admissions

BY SARAH FOX, LSWThe art of admissionsThe admissions coordinator plays a large role in the resident's well-being, the family's morale, and the Read More »

Best-Practices Protocols Can Improve Quality

BY MALCOLM H. MORRISON, PHD; RUTH A. CHENG, MBA; AND RICHARD H. LEE, MPABest-practices protocols can improve qualityPennsylvania nursing homes got Read More »

In PerspectiveLiability Landscape

inperspectiveLIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNAre your residents safe and sound when in bed?  On August 23, 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Read More »

ADA Compliance: It’s More Than “Removing Barriers”

BY DON HANKS, AIAADA compliance: It's more than 'removing barriers'Complying with the Americans With Disabilities Act is a broader management Read More »

Web-Based Staff Scheduling

BY STAN ROSENWeb-based staff schedulingHow to make the staff-scheduling nurse a welcome addition to the cost-management team  Caught between rising Read More »

Where There’s Smoke…

INTERVIEW WITH DR. ANTHONY GLASCOCK AND DR. DAVID KUTZIK, DREXEL UNIVERSITYWhere there's smoke...The "Smart Home" concept comes home at last-with a Read More »

Focus On…Baths and Lifts

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Project RELATE: Managing the Person With Alzheimer’s Disease

BY TODD HUTLOCK, ASSISTANT EDITORProject RELATE: Managing the person with Alzheimer's diseaseThis facility is studying staff training techniques for Read More »

Tackling Staff Turnover: A Novel Approach

Tackling staff turnover: A novel approachThis innovative program helps entry-level employees surmount life's roadblocks to stay on the jobBY LINDA Read More »

Heading Off Legal Claims-Before They Happen

Heading off legal claims-Before they happenAdverse incidents don't have to lead to lawsuits if there's a plan in place for responding to themBY MARDY Read More »

Resident Transportation Leaps Ahead

Resident Transportation Leaps AheadTransportation expert Halsey King anticipates enhanced safety, comfort, and engineering in this year's buses and Read More »

Don’t Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of Them

Don't Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of ThemA guide for keeping your residents-and your busines-safe from ants, rodents, and other harmful invadersBY Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY LANDSCAPEBe Careful What You PromiseYour advertising and marketing materials might be inviting a lawsuitBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RN In any Read More »

The “Feeding Assistant Rule”: Pros and Cons

The 'Feeding Assistant Rule': Pros and ConsCMS's new regulation allowing paid feeding assistants in nursing homes hasn't been universally applaudedBY Read More »

The Virtual Administrator

Long-term care managers have often been criticized for being "slow adopters" of information technology (IT). Even though financial and clinical Read More »

Technology for Independence

Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

Employee Privacy Versus Employer Rights

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Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance Plan

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance PlanWhen it comes to regulatory compliance, some organizations say one thing and do another-and end up wishing they Read More »

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and Litigators

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It Read More »

Quality Initiatives: Are Nursing Homes Getting Better?

INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA GAUDETTE WHITLOCK, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION November marks the first anniversary of Read More »

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNF

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNFHow information technology speeded and simplified referrals for two organizationsBY DOUGLAS Read More »

End-of-Life Expectations

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Protecting Residents From Crime

Protecting Residents From CrimeThe Senior Crimestoppers program puts staff on the case in stopping crime within its ranksBY RICHARD L. PECK, Read More »

Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With Employees

Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With EmployeesEmployment law protects employees-and poses risks for managementBY VICTORIA L. DONATI AND Read More »

Pioneering Culture Change

The Pioneer Network shares its approach to creating culture change in long-term care by Susan Misiorski, RN, BSN Across the nation, a growing number Read More »

Managing Resident Calls for Help

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Administrators: “Stuck in the Middle”

Administrators: 'Stuck in the Middle'Techniques to facilitate successful interactions between operators and staffBY CLAUDIA S. BLUMENSTOCK, Read More »