Today, if you search for MDS jobs nationwide you will find a staggering number of open positions. On any given day you can find more than 1,200 to 1,400 open positions across the United States. That’s...
Pharmacist adaptability during COVID-19 drives future innovation
By
T.J. Griffin
Aug 12, 2021
Flexibility has always been a critical skillset among pharmacists. They are frequently at the forefront of innovations in medicine, packaging, records, dispensing and technology. In addition to making...
The power of data and analytics: Solving for today’s skilled nursing challenges
By
Kevin Whitehurst
Aug 10, 2021
The skilled nursing market is at an inflection point after COVID-19 significantly increased costs while bringing on a sharp drop in revenue. As skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) struggle to provide high-quality,...
Cleaning effectively and proving it
By
Matt Morrison
Aug 05, 2021
Virtually all industries and organizations are now extremely focused on protecting the health of building users by implementing hygienic cleaning methods that target high-contact surfaces such as doorknobs,...
How hospitals and PAC providers can optimize care and recover from COVID-19 economic damage in the process
By
Angie Franks
Aug 03, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute and post-acute care (PAC) providers have experienced their own unique crises. In acute care, providers have scrambled to find available ICU beds, physicians and critical...
COVID-19 relief funding, oversight, and the strings attached
By
Marleah Keuler-Grahek
Jul 29, 2021
Over the past year, long-term care providers have received unprecedented amounts of federal funding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only do providers want to avoid recoupment of these funds,...
NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jul 27, 2021
For two weeks at the end of June, the members of the National Association of Activity Professionals were treated to two weeks of free programming by Sage Stream, an innovative and new senior entertainment...
Using remote patient monitoring to improve resident health, staff satisfaction in LTC
By
Jamison Feramisco
Jul 22, 2021
Technology continues to play an increasingly important role in patient care. COVID-19 prompted many doctors to implement virtual care, sparking huge growth in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring....
APIE: The importance of the assessment process
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jennifer Stelter
Jul 20, 2021
Job descriptions for activity directors in senior living usually read as follows: “Provide activities that meet the residents’ preferences and needs.” This generalist approach, sometimes guided by...
Quality care leads to strong valuations in today’s long-term care transaction market
By
John Griscavage
Jul 15, 2021
Have you ever been happier to start an uphill climb? I haven’t. After the year all of us in the long-term care industry just experienced, I couldn’t be more ready to climb out from the depths of...