BDO recently published its 2014 RiskFactor Report for REITs, an annual study that analyzes the most recent SEC 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded REITs in the U.S. Conducted since 2012, the...
6 steps to modernizing energy infrastructure
Mar 02, 2016
At a minimum, the next time someone tells you that they have a “miracle” solution, or a “quick fix” for your facility’s energy problems, ask a lot of questions.
The changing environment for post-acute providers
By
Denise Helms
Nov 02, 2016
With all of the changes in our health system, I often ask myself how our post-acute providers are going to address the challenges of transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing and bundled...
The unspoken cost of restraint
Oct 18, 2017
Thankfully, the practice of using physical restraints for older adults living with dementia has largely been relegated to the past.
Senior care reviews: The impact on the family decision
Nov 15, 2013
Last spring, I wrote about why senior care reviews are here to stay. I outlined how they are important for senior care providers and made some suggestions on ways you could join the conversation. Since...
How to develop a water management program
By
Mark Goins
Jan 24, 2018
Since legionellosis is almost exclusively contracted via inhalation of the bacteria in droplets of water, fixtures that aerosolize water pose the highest risk.
Addressing post-acute readmissions
By
Greg Borecki and Val Ornoy
Jul 10, 2017
Readmissions continue to be a barometer of patient engagement and value-based care for the nation’s health systems.
Night lighting for elders
By
Michael Chotiner
Nov 24, 2014
Many older people have trouble falling asleep and/or getting back to sleep at night, especially when stimulated by bright lights that they turn on in order to navigate to the bathroom or that attendants...
A pest management resolution for 2015: Put down the spray can
By
Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., B.C.E
Jan 20, 2015
Integrated Pest Management relies on chemical treatments only as a last result. If chemical treatments are needed, non-volatile and least toxic formulations are used only in precision targeted areas. This...
How virtual care technology can transform long-term care facilities
By
Lee Horner
Apr 23, 2018
The use of virtual care technology can help address a forecasted severe workforce gap for long-term care operators by enabling offsite providers to deliver critical care in a more convenient manner to...