Like most teenagers of my era, I spent my summers working. I didn’t have to look for a job – I was lucky enough to work for my family’s pharmacy business.
Fall pests on the rise
By
Patrick Copps
Nov 03, 2014
Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.
When it comes to quality care, stop looking for your fairy godmother
Dec 23, 2013
Providers must look within their own staff and to external resources to improve care. Given the tools, resources, education and opportunity to participate, I’ve learned employees want to do a good...
The art of communication with those living with dementia
By
Sharon Roth Maguire
Jun 22, 2018
By Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC, chief clinical quality officer for BrightStar Care It’s probably not a surprise to anyone reading this that communicating with individuals living with dementia...
Part Two: Mobile IT in LTC
By
Russell Cook
Sep 24, 2013
While there’s a whole generation of the workforce that grew up with mobile, that doesn’t mean every worker will embrace new technology.
Partnering with your state association for success
By
Edward J. Tromczynski
May 13, 2013
It’s imperative to leverage all relationships, including customers, partners, colleagues, and vendors. One partnership opportunity which is often overlooked is with state healthcare associations....
Promoting interoperability between SNFs, hospitals and home health
By
Neil Smiley
Nov 16, 2016
Interoperability between EHR systems remains elusive – particularly for post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing and home health.
Green roofs — beloved by residents and pests alike
By
Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
Apr 30, 2018
From their social and emotional benefits to potential for credits toward Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certification, green roofs remain a popular trend in healthcare buildings across...
Skilled nursing facility ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ — a financial journey
By
Jake Slavik
Mar 07, 2018
As a result of changing referral patterns, increasing regulations and myriad of other factors, the current financial environment poses a great threat to some skilled nursing facilities while creating opportunities...
Five tips for connecting your senior care facility to an HIE
By
Lee-Ann Ruf
Feb 29, 2016
Many senior-care providers will be looking for HIE partners this year to participate in bundled payment programs.