Since “touchless” faucets became widely available in the late 1980s, they were believed to be an effective tool for combating the spread of infections. But a 2011 study published by Johns Hopkins...
Broadband will drive up outcomes for long-term care residents
By
Joe Johnson
Jul 01, 2020
Over the past few months, we’ve learned many things from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve learned the importance of social distancing, the importance of telemedicine and, ultimately, the importance of...
Building intergenerational connections
By
Sky Bergman
Charles de Vilmorin
Apr 26, 2022
Building intergenerational connections in nursing homes and senior living communities is one way that our industry can help rebuild occupancy and social engagement.
Operating at the next level: What makes a seniors housing deal rise to the top
By
Kristen Ahrens
Nov 01, 2017
As the seniors housing market continues to grow and attract record levels of new investment, lenders are taking an ever-closer look of the deals they finance — and the partners and operators they work...
Overcoming your top 3 financial tech challenges
By
Brian Bogie
Apr 08, 2020
Healthcare is changing at a rate faster than ever before. Long-term care facilities face increasing consumer expectations, declining reimbursement rates, changing regulations and a shift in payment for...
New construction with FHA financing
By
Tom Gale and Matt Lindsay
Mar 11, 2015
The past several years saw a glut of refinancings in the seniors housing and care sector as providers sought to take advantage of the historically low interest rate environment and lower their debt service
Optimizing population health management
By
Terri Maxwell
Jun 07, 2017
As the healthcare industry strives to achieve the Triple Aim, those organizations and coalitions who are holding themselves accountable for the most seriously ill patients undoubtedly face some of the...
Interoperability is more important than ever
Sep 30, 2016
While hospital administrators or doctors may say that a note is a note, an assessment is an assessment, or a chart is a chart, they aren’t acknowledging the uniqueness of the post-acute care environment—for...
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...
A looming question in reimbursements
By
Thomas Friedman
Jul 12, 2017
Value-based contract negotiations between payer and provider teams can be nuanced and cover multiple types of providers, procedures, metrics, and in many instances locations, in one contract.