Interoperability, data analytics and intervention models are giving providers a new way to use healthcare information technology to prevent rehospitalization
Gingrich claims about card check are a bit off the mark
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 23, 2009
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is an accomplished man, a dedicated public servant and, I’d be willing to bet, a heckuvalot smarter than I am. Still, I must respectfully disagree with part...
Lawmakers playing nice? Ha! April Fools’!
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
It’s April Fish Day again, and I think we could all use a little bit of levity.
21st century makeover: New York’s United Hebrew Geriatric Center celebrates the opening of the...
By
Brett Bakshis
Jun 01, 2009
On its 90th anniversary, a New York facility remodels an outdated building and builds a wing, carefully melding the old with the new
Keeping up appearances: Designers give a suburban Dallas nursing home a face lift
By
Brett Bakshis
May 01, 2010
Blending a newly acquired nursing facility into an upscale senior living community was a major challenge. Here’s how they did it…
Elegance in elder care: taking the drab out of rehab
By
Brett Bakshis
Mar 01, 2010
An interior designer with a background in high-end home design brings his attention to detail and love of beauty to skilled nursing
The payoff of downsizing: turning large entryways into cozy welcome areas
By
Brett Bakshis
Aug 01, 2009
Large lobbies can intimidate first-time visitors, but clever interior design can trim the spaces down to a more manageable size
Starting a new tradition: better quality of life through better quality of design
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2010
A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents
Reaching new heights: Seattle retirement community incorporates foresight and style into its design
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 01, 2009
Seattle’s first new CCRC in three decades features high-end urban living, modern conveniences and truly adaptive care
A capital improvement: building a facility in Washington D.C.
By
Brett Bakshis
Jul 01, 2009
Architects and builders overcome troublesome zoning regulations to build a unique facility on one of Washington D.C.’s main thoroughfares