There’s new thinking around the role that good nutrition plays in healing ulcers
How to do it… Short-term rehab
By
John Hall
Oct 05, 2015
Short-term rehab is a burgeoning and profitable business, but it’s nothing to enter casually. Attracting and retaining patients and keeping beds continuously filled requires seizing the right niche...
Law gives nursing home workers new post-sale job protections
By
John Hall
Aug 22, 2022
Nursing home employees and their unions are praising a new law offering benefits and salary protections immediately after a facility is sold.
How to do it… Partial security upgrades
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2017
As tempting as they are, full-blown replacements of personal emergency response and nurse call systems are often not feasible.
Hidden dangers: Protocols and best practices are needed to stave off bathing-acquired infections
By
John Hall
May 08, 2018
At the risk of sounding alarmist, your facility’s bath tubs and accessories such as lifts are likely going to make your residents sick — some experts say very sick. Unless, of course, you’re...
Transitions and quality command center stage as experts examine post-acute care’s future
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Few will dispute the value of ensuring patients are optimally treated and attended to as they move across care settings.
How to do it … Fitting rehab equipment
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Right-sizing rehab equipment purchases can be a daunting task. With a plethora of buying options possible today, experts offer advice on how to avoid purchases that are too big, too small, too much or...
Lighting’s prominence
By
John Hall
May 06, 2017
Examining the rising role of how spaces are designed and illuminated
Pain points
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
‘Getting ahead’ has led to painkillers becoming long-term care’s most vexing drug problem; addictions, overdependence cloud the newly restrictive picture
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
By
John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...