Many long-term care residents are not provided with acceptable dental care, as oral health is often low on staff’s priority list. If more facilities focused on dental care, they would find that it...
Will state surveyors be knocking on your door Saturday night?
By
Susan Chenail
Feb 11, 2019
It is imperative to complete and submit accurate and timely PBJ data
How COVID-19 is shaping the future of skilled nursing facility design
By
Melissa Powell
May 10, 2021
Most skilled nursing facilities were not designed to deal with crises like the coronavirus, though changes were made on the fly as the outbreak unfolded. More will follow in the years to come.
Helping the holiday blues
Dec 27, 2013
December is a festive time of the year for most Americans. Holiday parties are in full swing and families unite for food, presents and companionship. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a celebratory mood...
How medical CRM can bring more patients to LTC facilities
By
Inga Shugalo
Aug 30, 2022
Although around 70% of adults in the US will end up needing long-term care, only 40% have purchased LTC insurance or are planning to, according to a SeniorLiving.org survey. One of the reasons for this...
LTC must pursue collaboration to reduce readmissions
By
Imran Javaid
Mar 24, 2014
Acute and post-acute providers are increasingly uniting around a shared goal – to lower hospital readmission rates for elderly and other vulnerable patients. Many caregivers and payers agree that...
The critters are coming, the critters are coming! Here’s what to do about it
By
Michael Wilson
May 01, 2024
As the summer months approach, the invasion of bugs into indoor spaces, especially in long-term care and senior care facilities, becomes a pressing issue. These pests are driven indoors by the search for...
Transition planning requirements are coming
By
Rhonda DePaul-DeMeno, RN, BS, MPM
Nov 09, 2015
Under the new proposed rules, if you don’t start upon admission you’re already at risk for non-compliance.
How secure messaging helps LTC patients
By
Galina Datskovsky
Apr 10, 2017
In order to maintain consistent and quality care, high levels of communication are required between the skilled nurses, physicians, as well as the patient’s family who make up the immediate care...
With them for the long haul
By
Erin Johnson
Kourtne DeJean Donnaud
Jun 03, 2021
According to Harvard Health Blog, recent studies indicate that 50-80% of patients recovered from COVID-19 continue to have at least one adverse symptom three months after the onset, even if the patient...