In a nod to the increasing interest in cannabidiol (CBD) products, Aeroflow Healthcare has unveiled Aeroflow Naturals, a division of CBD products.
‘Pretty amazing’ story in 2021 nursing home salaries, as pandemic accelerates pay gains
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2021
In labor-challenged market, salary experts say there are few bargains to be had.
Feature: Consultant pharmacists can be one of a long-term care provider’s best resources
By
John Hall
Feb 05, 2019
As adverse drug events and medication errors are more often linked as a major culprit for costly rehospitalizations, some inside long-term care are beginning to see their consultant pharmacist as a vital...
Esformes receives $44M penalty to go with jail time
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2020
After three years, the case of former long-term care mogul Philip Esformes has ended with a financial penalty that matches the personal level of enrichment gained in a massive fraud scheme.
May IT Update
May 01, 2020
» Healthcare organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic have also faced heightened cybersecurity threats from hackers looking to take advantage of the crisis caused by the outbreak. Email security firm...
Pandemic creates difficult financial terrain for SNFs
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2020
Providers confront challenges, from low occupancy to earnings losses, but opportunities beckon as well.
April IT briefs
Apr 01, 2020
Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research led by scientists...
Alexa on its way to Asbury Communities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 05, 2018
Asbury Group Integrated Technologies has partnered with Sodexo, Connected Living and Amazon to pilot the Smart Living program at Asbury Communities, a system of not-for-profit continuing care retirement...
Study: Portal designs must keep older adults in mind
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 02, 2018
Nearly half of patient portal registrations at an Amsterdam academic medical center between 2015 and 2016 were from adults age 56 years and older, according to a study published in September in Digital...
Average wages for administrators hit $128K, while DONs top $103K as market tightens
By
Liza Berger
Nov 14, 2019
How does a constricted labor market affect long-term care? Try unprecedented demand for high- and low-level positions. In turn, conditions have pressured salaries higher. “The labor market has never...