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Mandatory Public Reporting Does Not Improve Staffing Ratios In Nursing Home Sample
“Quality resident care is the cumulative result of multiple measures inclusive of staffing; therefore, administrators should continue to focus on improving quality in nursing homes,” researchers wrote, “which may improve staffing ratios across shifts.”
Why Isn’t My Mother’s Assisted Living Facility Staff Forced to Get Vaccinated?
“Rather than dismissing the fears and concerns of our staff, we need to find ways of addressing the staff where they are,” says Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD. “These concerns cannot be mandated away but…
Administration Seeks $400 Billion to Support Long-Term Care, but What Is at Stake?
The president has proposed a massive infusion of federal funding for home- and community-based health services that advocates say will go a long way toward helping individuals and families.

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Mandatory Public Reporting Does Not Improve Staffing Ratios In Nursing Home Sample
Why Isn’t My Mother’s Assisted Living Facility Staff Forced to Get Vaccinated?
Administration Seeks $400 Billion to Support Long-Term Care, but What Is at Stake?
Some California Counties Struggling to Vaccinate Vulnerable Older Adults
Commercial Products Provide Needed Calories for Nursing Home Residents with Swallowing Difficulties
Personal, Organizational Factors Affect Caring Behaviors of LTC Staff
Older Adults Begin to Test Freedom After COVID-19 Vaccinations
Pain Management Champions in Nursing Homes Help With Guideline Implementation
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Why Isn’t My Mother’s Assisted Living Facility Staff Forced to Get Vaccinated?
“Rather than dismissing the fears and concerns of our staff, we need to find ways of addressing the staff where they are,” says Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD. “These concerns cannot be mandated away but must be addressed with empathy, education, and…
How Will the Proposed $15 Minimum Wage Impact LTC?
Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, discusses why long-term care facilities may not be able to decrease the number of staff in response to an increased wage following a decreased census since the pandemic.
Lessons From 2020: Be More Diligent With Policies and Documentation
James “JJ” Maskowitz, partner at Hall Booth Smith, PC, says, proper documentation “is often the backbone of any defense strategy in a long-term care setting, and it is even more critical now amid the public health emergency.”
Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program: Not a Reality in Washington State
Neva L. Crogan, PhD, ARNP, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FAAN, fellow, Western Institute of Nursing, and professor, Department of Nursing, Gonzaga University, discusses how a group of nursing home administrators, nurses, social workers, and others interested in…
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LTC Perspectives: Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Experiences
Have you received the COVID-19 vaccine? Annals of Long-Term Care wants to hear about it! Tell us about the process of being scheduled for the vaccine and your experience in the days following vaccination.
Rates of Staffing Shortages in SNFs Before, During the Pandemic and How to Address These Challenges
Chris Caulfield, RN, NP-C, chief nursing officer, IntelyCare, discusses current shortages facing skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and how it compared to times before the pandemic, how SNFs are utilizing temporary staff, and offers tips on how short…
Improving Care for Individuals in Nursing Homes
Ronald J. Shumacher, MD, FACP, CMD, chief medical officer for Optum Care Services, discusses a recent study that looked specifically at inpatient utilization or hospitalization rates, transfers to the emergency department, and skilled nursing use…
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