Department heads yippeeee!

Money is the biggest problem with LTC. So tired of administration trying to make a buck and screw the patients. Anyway on to other topics. That is all. Feel free to discuss.

I work for a non-profit LTC. I hope our residents and their families don't feel abused or neglected.

We lose about $30 per day on our Medicaid patients, but their care is as good as private payers, sometimes better. A resident who is getting a chest x-ray for free tends not to hesitate, while one with out-of-pocket expenses might delay treatment by waiting to see if that pesky wet cough goes away on its own.

From my perspective, a huge problem with Long Term Care isn't that we're dealing with limited resources (and who in health care isn't?) but that LTC has this nasty reputation. Residents and families come in and scrutinize us, looking hard for evidence that administration is "trying to make a buck and screw the patients."

LTC is the most highly regulated industry in my state. If things really are bad in the industry, I'd like to hear some suggestions (other than more regulation) for improving things. I think most homes do a darned good job - otherwise I wouldn't be working in this area.

My own administrator toilets residents and answers call lights as needed ..

I work for a non-profit LTC. I hope our residents and their families don't feel abused or neglected.

We lose about $30 per day on our Medicaid patients, but their care is as good as private payers, sometimes better. A resident who is getting a chest x-ray for free tends not to hesitate, while one with out-of-pocket expenses might delay treatment by waiting to see if that pesky wet cough goes away on its own.

From my perspective, a huge problem with Long Term Care isn't that we're dealing with limited resources (and who in health care isn't?) but that LTC has this nasty reputation. Residents and families come in and scrutinize us, looking hard for evidence that administration is "trying to make a buck and screw the patients."

LTC is the most highly regulated industry in my state. If things really are bad in the industry, I'd like to hear some suggestions (other than more regulation) for improving things. I think most homes do a darned good job - otherwise I wouldn't be working in this area.

Are there any differences in for-profit and non-profit hospitals? I think there might be, in LTC.

Now THAT is quite unusual. Given the state of affairs these days, I guess I would feel a bit protective too.