Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.
Understanding tinnitus in residents
By
Lauren Conte
Dec 08, 2017
Roughly 20 million people struggle with chronic tinnitus, while 2 million have extreme and debilitating cases.
Mosquitoes are active: What can you do?
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2015
Some mosquitoes also carry a relatively new virus in the United States called chikungunya virus.
Don’t let the bed bugs bite at your facility
By
Patrick T. Copps
Jan 09, 2013
Once a pest expected only to be encountered on rare occasion, bed bugs are more prevalent than you’d think in healthcare facilities — especially in long-term care and assisted living facilities....
5 tips to bring back the joy of eating
By
Jessica A. Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Susan Bratton
Sep 13, 2017
It is no secret that cancer treatments—or even the cancer itself—can have a negative effect on patients’ appetites, often making mealtime an everyday struggle.
Interoperability: Balancing risks and opportunities
By
Greg Nicholas
May 26, 2017
My previous article in this series made the case for interoperability in long-term care and how it has become an essential data communications foundation for so many critical clinical and financial decisions...
Staying engaged so that you can engage others
Aug 25, 2017
Clarify your own sense of purpose. What aspects of your work provide meaning for you?
Automating patient care equipment cleaning and disinfection
By
Karl Soderquist
Jun 08, 2016
Hospitals, long-term care, rehab facilities and other providers share a common objective: Keep patient care equipment clean and infection free.
Splashes – A forgotten hazard
By
Jacie Volkman, MPH, CIC
Nov 11, 2014
You’ve probably heard of slips, trips, fall and sticks, as common hazards in long-term facilities. But what about splashes?
User adoption: 4 steps to CRM success
By
Anthony Miranda
Apr 13, 2015
Let’s face the reality head-on: a key element to the successful implementation of a CRM is getting your sales team to embrace it.