In the vision of Berry College founder Martha Berry, spires atop buildings should draw the eye heavenward and direct the mind toward a positive place. When it opens for residence, The Spires at Berry College...
Top three risks of acuity creep
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Ross Holland
May 09, 2016
“Acuity creep,” as it’s come to be known, can be defined as a gradual decline in a resident’s ability to live within their currently designated level of care.
HIPAA and eHealth: Avoiding problems
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Jean Wendland Porter
May 09, 2016
As long as the means of getting the information are protected, encrypted, and encoded, sharing information to provide care has never been easier and quicker. However, it’s our responsibility and...
Hospice use does not raise care costs in long-stay SNF residents’ final months of life, study finds
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May 06, 2016
The use of hospice services doesn’t increase care costs for long-stay nursing home residents in their last six months of life, according to a new analysis.
Michigan House approves plan to send frail prisoners to nursing homes
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May 06, 2016
More than 100 frail prisoners would be released into Michigan’s nursing homes annually under a bill passed by the state House on Wednesday.
Still a perfect couple
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Gary Tetz
May 04, 2016
Hard as it seems to believe after 17 years of vocationally wedded bliss, there was a time when long-term care and I weren’t together. It’s sobering to consider.
Profile: Ruta Kadonoff
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Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
Studying Lithuanian was a large part of Ruta Kadonoff’s Saturday mornings while growing up in Connecticut. One of three girls born to native Lithuanians, her parents left the country during World...
How to do it … HUD LEAN mortgages
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John Hall
May 04, 2016
It’s hard to beat the HUD LEAN mortgage program for heavily leveraged owner-operators looking for the predictability of long-term loans at fixed rates. Here are a few pointers from experts on how...
A warm welcome mat
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Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
Providers are brushing up on new designs, textures, treatments and functions to discover how textiles are competing more against hard flooring surfaces.
Is no news really good news?
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May 03, 2016
Long-term care doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Every once in awhile, the issues you face in your facilities each day “leak” out of the healthcare realm and on to the pages of a major newspaper,...