An imperfect world calls for an increase in risk management
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2008
Falls and medication errors can lead to big problems. That is why providers need to be extra vigilant about prevention.
Pass the smell test
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2012
Many providers risk rejection by underinvesting in laundry or housekeeping units, putting their reputations in peril and driving away potential residents.
It’s good to be home: Choosing durable yet homelike furniture for smaller long-term care facilities
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2010
Smaller long-term care settings require certain types of furniture. While pieces should look more homelike, they also should be durable and made to last
Big data headaches
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2014
A tsunami of information has skilled nursing facilities searching for ways to shore up against the deluge that could wash over the long-term care industry
Catching bad bugs
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2013
New strains of drug-resistant pathogens are targets of more scrutiny among infection control professionals employed in long-term care environments.
HUD leads in lending
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2012
With rock-bottom interest rates and lines out the door, public finance agencies are still underwriting scores of transactions in the skilled nursing sector.
Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2010
Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help
When will LTC get serious about IT?
By
John Andrews
Jan 03, 2011
Impatience grows as progress moves slower than expected in the way long-term care providers pursue and adopt new technology for medical record keeping
Skin in the MDS game
By
John Andrews
Jul 06, 2015
Skin care and continence assessment are two of the most challenging sections of the Minimum Data Set. Here’s how to generate positive outcomes
A game changer
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2013
With release of new HIPAA privacy and security rules, long-term care providers must evaluate their policies and procedures to better protect residents’ data