Engaging your employees requires your own engagement
By
Justin Uhrich
Nov 26, 2018
While there are certainly things that need to be in place – employee benefits programs, wellness programs, regularly communications, etc., the ultimately success depends on leadership that leads.
Expect technology to take on new roles in long-term/post-acute care following COVID-19
By
Jenny Lee
Jul 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Practices, activities and rituals we once relied on — from handshakes and luncheon meetings to crowded conference rooms and business travel — are now things...
Shifting sands in long-term care
By
Debi Damas
Jul 23, 2018
There has been a lot going on in the long-term care industry over the last five years or so. Change has been at a rate that has not been seen before.
How providers can tackle rising acuity
By
Dave Wessinger
Jan 22, 2015
Many care workers are skeptical of new technologies, and often rightly so. Based on my experiences working with organizations implementing EHRs and other healthcare systems, I have observed that the lack...
Falls prevention through strategic design
By
Samuel Drake
Jan 05, 2023
Fall prevention is a constant concern for both the aging population and those caring for them. Not only can falls result in major injuries or even fatalities for the resident, but escalating fall rates...
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...
Long-term care and coronavirus compliance considerations
By
Dana Petrillo
Mar 19, 2020
A new respiratory disease — 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) — is spreading globally, and there have been instances of COVID-19 community spread in the United States. Symptoms of COVID-19 may vary....
At the crossroads: Legal considerations where government investigations overlap with tort risk in long-term...
By
Tom Barnard
Jill Steinberg
May 19, 2020
Note: See full list of authors below story. In roughly the seventh week after a majority of states and the federal government issued emergency declarations or “lock down” executive orders,...
A practical guide for flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Nov 05, 2014
An outbreak of the flu or other communicable disease undermines the confidence that families place in you. It can also impact your operations.
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.