More quality initiatives are on the horizon for many providers, and they address a wide array of necessary topics. Here are a couple of experts’ insights.
Nursing homes’ reactions to rising vacancy rates
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Feb 26, 2016
Many nursing homes are making an effort to stand out in their ability to offer more focused and individualized care for each resident, provide upgraded rooms, shift to private rooms and improve their dining...
Symphony of Chesterton opens
Feb 23, 2016
Mainstreet and Symphony Post Acute Network announced the opening of a Next Generation® property, Symphony of Chesterton.
How to feel confident in IT decision making
By
Rachel Weeks
Feb 22, 2016
The better you know and can articulate your needs, the easier it will be to identify the right technology solutions.
Honoring dietary choices
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2016
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to navigating difficult decisions related to PO diet intake.
Report: Maggots found in nursing home resident’s feeding tube site
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Feb 16, 2016
Maggots were found in and around the feed tube site of a Pennsylvania nursing home resident, according to recently released inspection reports.
Improving senior care with continuous monitoring
By
Zachary Palace, M.D.
Feb 15, 2016
No matter how adept our nursing staff is, it is not possible for humans to monitor and detect subtle changes in heart rate and respiratory rates the way that advanced senor technologies can.
Transitional care center in Texas holds grand opening.
Feb 09, 2016
Mainstreet® is celebrating its first transitional care center in Texas, The Healthcare Resort of Plano, the developer announced.
The robot revolution
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Feb 09, 2016
Every once in awhile, I come across a research report that falls into what I like to call the “duh” category. These are the studies that announce the “scientific breakthrough” of...