“Acuity creep,” as it’s come to be known, can be defined as a gradual decline in a resident’s ability to live within their currently designated level of care.
How does the MLTC Medicaid model impact seniors?
By
Ben Mandelbaum
May 02, 2016
Managed Long Term Care plans are private insurance companies that are paid a monthly premium by the Medicaid program to provide nursing home, assisted living and home care coverage to people who need long-term...
How to encourage use of courtyards
By
Michael Hass
Jan 25, 2016
First, courtyards can be, but usually aren’t, about lovely landscaping.
Georgia on my mind
Jan 22, 2016
This title probably sounds familiar. It happens to be from a sentimental favorite song by Ray Charles. I’m using it here to share a memorable experience I had last week in Macon, GA where I experienced...
Six fundamentals of worker engagement
By
Cord Himelstein
Dec 21, 2015
Employee engagement is much more than simply making sure workers and residents are satisfied.
Patient activation and engagement
By
Janice Gulsvig
Dec 14, 2015
First of all, in terms of the health status of yourself and those you care about, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the more activated and engaged you are in your health and health decisions,...
Nurses, help your patients by helping yourselves
By
Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Martie Moore, RN, MAOM, CPHQ
Oct 19, 2015
Ask a nurse how she consoles patients with difficult diagnoses, stabilizes a critical patient or quickly saves a life. Nurses do these things masterfully, and often. But ask a nurse how she takes care...
Reasons to consider using a marketing communications agency
By
Brenda Hurtado
Aug 21, 2015
Whether it’s an occupancy issue, a new competitor, an expansion project or raising awareness about a new development, an approach involving integrated communications is the most efficient and effective...
Passive optical network provides bandwidth support
By
Eric Presworsky
Aug 03, 2015
Woodlands Retirement Community in Huntington, West Virginia has always been at the forefront of senior care.
Dining challenges in memory care
By
Scott Elgart
Jul 08, 2015
In memory care, there are rules for dining that go beyond resident safety.