The first 90 days and beyond: Ramping up staff retention in rural nursing homes
Oct 10, 2023
Some of the most effective workforce retention strategies aren’t necessarily “rocket science,” says Aimee Middleton, vice president of operations for Good Samaritan Society, the nation’s largest...
Why an independent workforce is a necessary piece of your growth
Sep 27, 2023
Tapping into independent professionals is a critical part of your future workforce strategy
Reducing the risks of polypharmacy
Five tips for ‘deprescribing’ to improve resident quality of life
Building a ‘golden’ team for quality wins
Sep 12, 2023
Aspen Park of Cascadia, a 70-bed nursing home nestled in a bustling university town in Western Idaho, has picked up a rare Gold in the 2023 American Health Care Association Quality awards program.
Trauma-Informed Care
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Healthcare vaccine mandate will be gone, not forgotten come August
Jul 11, 2023
While federal regulators are officially revoking a nationwide mandate for healthcare workers, including those in nursing homes, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in early August, employers can’t drop...
Delays and payment denials: The dark side of backlogged surveys
Jul 04, 2023
What’s top of mind when attorney Adam Guetzow thinks of the legal and regulatory issues swirling around nursing homes in 2023? Dealing with the realities of perpetually understaffed regulatory agencies...
Elevating dementia care
How multi-layered, proactive interventions can help reduce hospitalizations
BioVigil Case Study: Achieving Increased Compliance & Infection Reduction by Staying Committed To Staff...
This study explores how Parker Health Group implemented an organization-wide electronic hand hygiene solution to replace direct observation. The resulting improvement in hand hygiene performance reduced...
Public health emergency revocation will unleash ‘traps for the unwary’
May 09, 2023
While much has been made of staffing flexibilities and waivers ending after May 11, the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency also brings with it critical new enforcement concerns for skilled nursing...