The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living announced that an online bookstore is now open. The site offers more than 300 resources for long term care professionals. These...
Insurer: Most not taking steps to cover future LTC costs
Jan 18, 2011
Fewer than half of all Americans (44%) are taking steps to cover their future long-term care costs, according to a new study from insurer Lincoln Financial. Most of the survey’s 1,000 respondents...
Mobile apps to play larger role in monitoring chronic care: report
Dec 28, 2010
In the year ahead, 14% of adults will use a mobile health app to manage chronic conditions and other health-related matters, according to a report from IDC. The prediction follows a recent Pew survey that...
Initiative unearths new data about assisted living practices
Nov 23, 2010
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) recently released results of its Performance Measurement Initiative. Approximately 91% of assisted living facilities measure resident and family satisfaction,...
Speaker at Medline-sponsored event: new survey process can help improve care
Oct 08, 2010
The new survey process can be a “win-win” that leads to better care in nursing homes. So claimed Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who is the incoming president of the American Health Care Association...
Briggs announces free MDS forms for eligible customers
Aug 10, 2010
Briggs Corporation announced a special offer for providers who purchase a Briggs MDS 3.0 User’s Manual, Long Term Care Survey Guide or MDS 3.0 Online Training Subscription by Oct. 1. Such customers...
Silverchair to offer Quality Indicator Survey courses
Jul 27, 2010
Silverchair Learning Systems recently added two Quality Indicator Survey courses to its portfolio. Both are intended to help long-term care employees better understand new requirements as they relate to...
Providers like what they hear about the new iPhone
Jun 08, 2010
Apple’s new iPhone 4 was unveiled this week and goes on sale June 24. The new product offers features that are sure to appeal to many long-term care operators. These include an improved screen called...
NADONA conference to be held June 12-15 in Atlanta
Dec 18, 2009
The 2010 National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care conference will take place June 12-16 in Atlanta. The Minimum Data Set 3.0, Quality Indicator Survey and other top-of-mind...
Report reveals attitudes of long-term care professionals
Dec 01, 2009
Kikaku America International recently released the 2009 Senior Care Digest Interdisciplinary Report: A Survey of Long-Term Care Health Professionals. The survey of key eldercare professionals reveals divergent...