There has been a lot going on in the long-term care industry over the last five years or so. Change has been at a rate that has not been seen before.
Streamlining the revenue cycle for skilled nursing facilities
By
Jill Liila
Sep 21, 2022
As a skilled nursing provider, billing and reimbursement are important considerations to ensure quality patient care and adequate compensation. Skilled nursing organizations are at a tipping point with...
Choosing structural systems in a skilled nursing environment
By
Michael Hass
Mar 09, 2016
Skilled nursing is so purpose-built that thinking abstractly about future changes to the building seems unnecessary.
Tips to market your skilled nursing home facility
By
Aubree Dugas
Jul 16, 2020
According to the AARP, 52% of people who reach the age of 65 will need some level of long-term care in their lifetime. Typically, the individual seeking out long-term care is a family member of the desired...
Optimism in the workplace
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Mar 03, 2017
Reflecting on sage advice I received from a seasoned administrator.
LTC interventions help improve quality of life
By
Terri Maxwell
Dec 28, 2018
Loneliness and social isolation, the complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual and society, can be acutely troublesome for seniors,
Patient activation and engagement
By
Janice Gulsvig
Dec 14, 2015
First of all, in terms of the health status of yourself and those you care about, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the more activated and engaged you are in your health and health decisions,...
Will the MDS ever go away?
By
Maria Arellano, MS, RN
Oct 19, 2012
As the industry moves from fee-for-service to the episodic world of care, much emphasis has been placed on understanding how payment systems work over the past couple of decades. This view evaluates outcomes...
The overdue digital revolution in post-acute workforce management
By
Rachel Schiff
Mar 25, 2021
Workforce shortages are well understood challenges of the healthcare industry. However, the skilled nursing industry has always been hit the hardest. This market is characterized by tight margins and facilities...
Transforming nursing homes into healthy living spaces
By
Mary Fox
Feb 25, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the urgent need of nursing homes to do all they can to limit the spread of communicable illnesses, leadership and staff priorities lie in protecting resident health...