Most medical practitioners servicing nursing homes and other types of long-term care facilities while also seeing patients in the office have found that their existing EHRs are not designed for the unique...
How providers can tackle rising acuity
By
Dave Wessinger
Jan 22, 2015
Many care workers are skeptical of new technologies, and often rightly so. Based on my experiences working with organizations implementing EHRs and other healthcare systems, I have observed that the lack...
A pest management resolution for 2015: Put down the spray can
By
Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., B.C.E
Jan 20, 2015
Integrated Pest Management relies on chemical treatments only as a last result. If chemical treatments are needed, non-volatile and least toxic formulations are used only in precision targeted areas. This...
The power of ‘in the moment’ feedback
By
Neil Gulsvig
Jan 09, 2015
As we look to the third driver, the “in the moment” patient feedback, I want to start by looking at the patient experience and understanding that it is an interaction between an organization...
Addressing the problem of nighttime falls
By
Michael Chotiner
Dec 29, 2014
Most falls occur when residents are in their own rooms unattended, performing tasks such as getting in and out of bed.
Financing available for aging innovations
By
Robert Jenkins
Dec 23, 2014
How can we help much-needed affordable long-term care models reach scale as demand spikes and traditional subsidy programs struggle to keep pace? While there are many correct answers to this question,...
Lessons learned from a million families
By
Ed Nevraumont
Dec 03, 2014
The success of a business often depends on delivering a consistent and high-quality product or service, and maintaining reliable and trusted relationships with business-critical stakeholders is key to...
Continuum of care: What it means for alternate site pharmacies
By
Rich McKeon
Dec 01, 2014
There is a greater interest in moving patients from SNFs to in-home care with an emphasis on reducing costs and keeping patients healthy once they’re home. These changes have a profound impact on...
A new philosophy for dementia care
By
Gary Skole
Nov 14, 2014
While most facilities provide some level of dementia care, there is emerging evidence that building a balanced day with customized structure can make a big difference in the quality of care given, while...
Transforming a non-profit system
By
Betsy Rust
Betsy Rust
Nov 07, 2014
Caring for older adults is becoming increasingly important not only to the financial viability of long-term care owners and operators but also to hospitals and health systems. Just a few years ago, senior...