Six proven tips for navigating the COVID-19 and PDPM roller coaster
By
Jonalyn Brown
Aug 27, 2020
Kingda Ka, at New Jersey’s Six Flags, is the world’s tallest, most terrifying roller coaster ride. It comes with a warning: “Not Recommended for Wimps.” Seconds after take-off, you’re hurtling...
What Blockbuster has to do with long-term care
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Jul 15, 2013
Let’s start at the beginning and be very, very clear: innovation is not technology. Innovation is a mindset, a willingness to take a risk and change the way you run your business. In other words,...
Electronic record keeping: The key to compliance
By
Jindou Lee
Apr 24, 2019
Inspections may never be “fun” for anyone, but a mobile inspection platform with a modern user experience can go a long way toward keeping employees engaged in this essential, yet often-overlooked,...
Measuring pain and relief
Apr 10, 2015
Medicine has categorized, labeled and measured the pathways and physiology of pain including the molecular receptors for pain relieving drugs. We can perform sophisticated surgeries to address sources...
Pest hot spots: Receiving and storage areas
By
Greg Baumann
Feb 06, 2014
Work with your pest management professional to implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to make sure pests aren’t given easy entry. By eliminating attractants in this area, an IPM approach...
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...
How to prevent UTIs before they attack
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 26, 2019
In long-term care facilities, UTIs account for the second most common infection and the most common cause of hospitalization for bacterial infection.
5 job interview tips from a hiring insider
By
Jami Brett
Jun 19, 2019
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...
An answer to wound care in the senior care community
By
Brian Wallace
Sep 01, 2020
Although telehealth may provide solutions to some pandemic-induced healthcare challenges, due to wound care’s complexities, the solution is not that easy.
Scenting and odor remediation in LTC facilities
By
Roel Ventura
Jul 08, 2016
For any business, creating a pleasant environment is essential to attracting and retaining clients.