5 reasons you need a professional compensation analysis in 2017
By
Jon Sammons
May 03, 2017
It’s no secret that people like to be highly valued and treated fairly.
Can AI revolutionize population health management?
By
Lawrence Leisure
Apr 30, 2020
In recent years, artificial intelligence’s potential to support healthcare advancement has seemed sky-high. Countless AI-powered tools have appeared on the market and offered to reinvent the way that...
Coordinated care programs: A lifeline for patients and your facility
By
Ronald Shumacher, M.D.
May 08, 2014
If you serve elderly populations in a long-term care or nursing facility, you have my respect — for the compassion you bring to work each day and the challenges you must face.
Network participation critical to LTC’s future
By
Betsy Rust
Betsy Rust
May 07, 2015
The finances of running a long-term care facility long have seemed like Monopoly. With each patient, you pass “Go,” you collect $200.
Pandemic highlights opportunity to improve gender equity in the workplace
By
Candace Wallace
Jan 06, 2022
One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been the attention it has brought to long-standing gender disparity in the workplace. That heightened awareness, however, came at a steep cost as pandemic...
Caring for the bariatric resident
By
Karen Lerner
May 16, 2018
Navigating the tumultuous road of caring for bariatric residents is a challenge faced by many long-term care facilities today. Using the right equipment or technology on the right type of patient will...
Key strategies for proper hazardous drug disposal
By
Jennifer Maniscalco
May 18, 2015
Although long-term care organizations successfully distribute drugs to patients every day, their processes for getting rid of the waste associated with those medications may sometimes fall short, exposing...
Commit to authentic long-term care resident engagement in 2020
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 28, 2020
Although New Year’s resolutions are sometimes quickly set aside, there is value in setting goals for ourselves. This is especially important in the resident engagement discipline where we have been struggling...
Planning for drug shortages in LTC
By
Troy Hilsenroth
Jan 27, 2014
Regional, national and local drug shortages are constantly changing. One month there may be a severe shortage of one item, while the next month healthcare providers have access to a steady supply. This...
An easy and inexpensive way to create a home environment
By
Joe Davis
Jan 17, 2018
The decision to transition a family member into long-term care is never an easy one. It should be no surprise that one of the most important considerations is whether or not the residence matches the comforts...