Creams are 50% oil and 50% water, and therefore feel somewhat greasy. Lotions are like creams but are less thick due to their higher water content.
Focus on nursing: Building relationships with the MS patient
By
Claire Mayone, RN
May 05, 2014
Because of its chronic nature, MS patients sometimes need access to healthcare professionals beyond regular appointments. Those with mobility and disability issues may also find it challenging to get to...
How an operational assessment can change your organization
By
Cyndi Taplin
Dec 06, 2017
A well-executed financial and operational assessment can change the culture of a facility from one of blame to one of cooperation, improve system and process efficiency, increase occupancy and reimbursements,...
Improving our industry, one project at a time
By
Geoff Fraser
Feb 20, 2018
The senior living industry is hungry for modernization and improvement. Creativity, innovation and relationships are the key to bringing down some hard-to-tackle issues innate to the present backdrop of...
Connecting pharmacies in post-acute care: An integration that yields powerful results
By
Claire Stephens
Nov 22, 2023
Nursing facilities bear a significant burden regarding medication-related challenges within the vast healthcare landscape. Startling statistics reveal that these challenges come with an enormous financial...
Managing managed care
Apr 27, 2015
The common loopholes offered by the Fee for Service model made it harder for governments to maintain balanced budgeting.
CCJR makes us look at delivery of long-term care
By
Ravi Komatireddy, M.D., Howard Weiss, M.D.
Nov 18, 2015
Bundled payments are an effort to create a fixed target price for a DRG or group of DRGs that include a group medical services.
Four digital marketing strategies every nursing home must use
By
Josh Kanter
Jun 29, 2016
Your nursing home doesn’t even show up in a Google search.
Population health is the reflection of your patients
By
Jas Grewal
Nov 21, 2016
Improving population health begins with focusing on the health of each on of your patients. To do so, we in the healthcare community – nurses and physicians alike, need to identify and engage patients...
Virtual visits make seniors happier
By
Jennifer Kessel
Jun 13, 2013
At Capri Senior Communities, we are always looking for ways to improve the quality of life for our residents. Today it’s more important than ever. Senior living providers are dealing with changing...