Almost everyone has bombed at least one job interview at some point in their career. Maybe even you! Anyone who has experienced a painful exchange with a potential employer will likely chalk it up to lack...
Beware the Russian invasion and its effect on mental health
By
Sherri Perry
Mar 14, 2022
The devastating impact of COVID-19 over the past two years affected not only Americans, but the entire world and caused many of us to feel emotions we weren’t familiar with. The unfathomable death...
Remote MDS coordinators offer an immediate solution to reimbursement and staffing challenges
By
Wendy Strain
Mar 24, 2022
As a remote MDS coordinator, I could focus 100% of my time, attention and expertise on the MDS assessment and process improvements.
The nursing home community is one team during the coronavirus pandemic
By
David Barmak, J.D.
Apr 29, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic tragically continues to claim the health and lives of our nursing home elders. As upsetting as that is, and without minimizing the pain and suffering our elders and their families...
Do you involve your pharmacist in admissions? You should
By
Kaylee Mehlman
Feb 10, 2022
Having a pharmacist in admission reviews can smooth the workflow and reduce the number of medication-related problems residents experience.
Scale up technology to lower total costs
By
Scott Magers
Nov 07, 2019
When considering technology investments, focus on these three points to yield value from an operational and clinical perspective: productivity, profitability and customer value. In previous posts in this...
Why invest in air purification for long-term care facilities?
By
Michelle Mendoza
Apr 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines will not completely eliminate the virus and make everything go back to normal right away. Instead, it is likely COVID-19 will be around for several years. Communities will have to live...
COVID-19 and the new normal for community design
By
Mark Warrick
Apr 09, 2020
During a pandemic or other crisis that requires a lockdown or isolation, the benefits of breaking down buildings into neighborhoods — smaller areas with separate dining and other accommodations — are...
Mattresses: cost-effective solutions to manage COVID-19 infection control
By
Ana Endsjo
May 18, 2020
Infection control is a top priority while facing the COVID-19 virus. With strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols set in place, facilities’ staff are fearful and wondering, “Am I using the appropriate...
How will artificial intelligence transform resident care?
By
Deepak Gaddipati
Dec 02, 2020
Early intervention is the key to better health outcomes for older adults, but achieving this can be rather elusive in senior care. Care today is reactive and often bogged down in busywork. As it is, many...