When a major client and mentor tells you that you are wrong, it can be a humbling experience. When I considered redefining our company’s focus as a “dementia-engagement platform” instead of a “resident-engagement...
Fall safety can fit into a bigger plan
By
Thom Disch
Sep 24, 2019
This is Fall Prevention Awareness Week, but the truth is that preventing fall injuries among residents is a major year-round concern for long-term care providers. It’s with good cause: Fall safety...
Delivering a paperless clinical environment for improved care
By
Scott Magers
Sep 19, 2019
“We spend more than $3 trillion dollars a year on healthcare in America and generate more data than ever before. Yet some of the most meaningful data – data to unlock potential improvements in patient...
Providers, be prepared to answer these questions in 2020
By
Claire Roebuck
Sep 17, 2019
Change is the only constant for America’s healthcare landscape of late. Patients are taking a more earnest look at their options for healthcare, while payment sources are seeking the biggest value for...
Collaboration puts providers on best path for patient care
By
Michael Cantor, MD, JD
Sep 13, 2019
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized payment and policy rule changes related to post-acute care. The new regulations, including changes to the accountable care organization...
8 tips for smart strategies with smart devices
By
John DiMaggio
Sep 11, 2019
The amazing ability to integrate the many current technologies and devices, as well as new ones that will continue to be developed, is called the Internet of Things, or IoT, which creates a distinct combination...
Can 2 housing problems create a solution for LTC?
By
Matthew F. Erskine
Sep 09, 2019
At least four solutions to this housing crisis have been proposed.
Why reducing pressure injuries in LTC is a necessity
By
Martin Burns
Sep 06, 2019
Given the clinical, financial and legal consequences of pressure injuries, prevention should be a prioritized goal—and new technology might make it possible.
Reimagining patient care through process automation
By
Mark Candiotti
Sep 04, 2019
By digitally transforming this process, we eliminated repetitive, manual tasks once required of managerial therapists, creating more time for them to focus on providing the best possible patient care.
Receiving feedback with grace
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Aug 30, 2019
How do you get the benefits of constructive feedback without the angst? By asking for it with an open-mind and learning how to accept it with grace and poise.