Here is an LA Times article worth reading that goes into what will NOT change under reform and that is the ability for insurers to deny care. Yes they may be mandated to cover you but that may not stop them from denying you. Congress would give patients little new...
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Americans Lacking in Long-Term Care Knowledge
Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge, according to results gathered by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they...
Can Leaders Succeed without Being Authentic?
What is authentic leadership? Can leaders succeed wearing masks at some point and unveiling them at others. You may have viewed my video blog on the subject. Here is a guest blog just published in Advance in Long Term Care Management.
How Useful is Patient Satisfaction Data?
Exactly how useful is patient satisfaction data, anyway? Read our guest blog on Hospital Impact.
California Nursing Homes Mandated to Post Five Star
The controversial Five Star nursing home rating system got more controversial as Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation requiring California nursing homes to post their rating effective January 1, 2011. The Five-Star Quality Rating System, which was launched in December 2008, uses data from nursing home surveys, staffing rates, and 10 quality...
New Service Helps Bridge the Communication Gap between Care Providers and Families
One of the reasons experiences break down in healthcare is lack of communication. And that lack of communication leads to misinformation, lack of trust and other issues. A new service helps bridge the communication gap between care providers and the families and caregivers of those receiving care. Connect for Healthcare...
Aggressive Osteoporosis Treatment Can Reduce Hip Fractures by 37%
According to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente, proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent — and as much as 50 percent — among those at risk. In the study published November 3 in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, more than 625,000...
Last Call for Alcohol Seniors
There has been a lot of made of studies that suggest two drinks a day can stave off functional decline in old age. New research suggests that it’s lifestyle, not liquor, that really helps. Researchers at the University of Ferrara, Italy, followed more than 3,000 seniors aged 70-79 to determine...
Can you be a Jekyll and Hyde Leader?
Warren Bennis asks “Can a leader both act and be real?” Bill George, a professor at the Harvard Business School, in his book True North, contends that a journey to leadership” cannot be made without “framing your life story, discerning your passions, finding your leadership purpose” and aligning it with...
Tai Chi Helps Alleviate Pain Depression in seniors with Osteoarthritis
Researchers at Tufts University Medical Center and Tufts School of Medicine conducted a controlled trial of individuals with symptomatic osteoarthritis. Patients were randomly assigned to 60 minutes of Tai Chi or wellness education and stretching twice weekly for 12 weeks. Compared with the control group, patients assigned to Tai Chi...