Reimagining patient care through process automation
By
Mark Candiotti
Sep 04, 2019
By digitally transforming this process, we eliminated repetitive, manual tasks once required of managerial therapists, creating more time for them to focus on providing the best possible patient care.
60 Seconds with…Beth Burnham Mace
Sep 04, 2019
Q: What are some positive financial trends for skilled nursing? A:We’re seeing a plateauing at least of occupancy rates. We had been seeing considerable declines. It’s too soon to say if it’s a permanent...
PDPM: Keep calm and choose wisely
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 29, 2019
As PDPM comes ever nearer to being reality, conversations across therapy teams should remain focused on ensuring care is uniquely skilled, and that therapists are practicing at the top of their clinical...
Nurse scheduling app updated
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2019
Atlas Business Solutions Inc. has released an updated mobile app for its online healthcare staff scheduling software, ScheduleAnywhere.
Nursing home residents pose for ‘back to school’ pictures
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 27, 2019
Whether it’s walking or simply enjoying every moment, nursing home residents in Mentor, OH, were excited as school children to share their goals on social media.
Good documentation practices help promote life safety compliance
By
Stan Szpytek
Aug 21, 2019
Life Safety Code rules and regulations are designed to provide residents, staff and visitors with a safe environment of care.
‘Poorly understood’ industry trends leads to GE ranking of risky LTC insurer, analyst says
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
General Electric has been ranked as one of the riskiest long-term care insurers days after being accused of hiding $29 billion in losses related to its LTC insurance business.
Video of police chief singing at nursing home goes viral
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 21, 2019
A police chief has garnered thousands of views on social media thanks to a video of him singing to a group of residents at a skilled nursing facility.
Elidah Inc., a Connecticut-based woman-owned medical device company, has launched the ELITONE®, described as the first and only patented medical device providing non-invasive treatment for stress urinary...
Yellen to headline annual NIC meeting Sept. 12
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 16, 2019
Janet Yellen, Ph.D., will headline the speakers and events at the fall meeting of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care from Sept. 11-13.