Can artificial intelligence help fulfill our ethical obligation to long-term care residents?
By
Charles E. Binkley, M.D., FACS
May 28, 2020
Nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities throughout the country have reported significant clusters of SARS-CoV-2 infection, often with high associated mortality among the residents infected. ...
Lessons from my grandson
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jul 29, 2019
I recently made a 9-hour drive to visit my 7-year-old grandson, Jack. Living so far away, I don’t get to see him nearly as often as I’d like!
Managing a Legionnaires’ outbreak
By
Tim Keane
Apr 10, 2019
The CDC Legionella Environmental Health group may have some confusion on the definition of effective public health policy. The best type of effective public health policy should be the greatest public...
Hiring CNAs to work in nursing homes
By
Roxanne Baker
Apr 17, 2019
Overall employee satisfaction is key to ensure those newly hired nurse assistants stay on the job.
COVID-19 management: an executive’s firsthand experience
By
Darrin Hull
Sep 08, 2020
It was the call that every post-acute care operator most feared and that many ultimately received since early March — multiple positive results following housewide COVID-19 testing of residents. That...
Let’s talk about you: COVID-19 self-care tips for caregivers
By
Kerry Burnight, Ph.D.
May 13, 2020
Caregivers are the undisputed heroes of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. From doctors, nurses and nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals, to in-home health providers and...
5 ways technology is improving post-acute care
By
Melissa Powell
Feb 25, 2019
With many options available, and a need to spend efficiently, post-acute facilities must carefully choose which technologies they utilize.
Microtransit: The solution for Medicaid NEMT
By
Ryan McManus
Dec 12, 2018
Transportation innovations create a new sense of trust for any industry and can have an especially significant impact on NEMT needs.
Reducing liability exposures with video
By
Guy Fragala, Ph.D.
Mar 10, 2022
Falls among the elderly are a major problem within healthcare facilities, and this severe problem requires attention. Some proposed technological solutions include optical sensors or cameras linked to...
From traveling nurses to agency staff, providers need to adapt to meet new generation’s needs
By
Marina Aslanyan
Mar 22, 2022
The “future of work” is here and now. For years, younger workers have requested more flexible work arrangements to no avail. Organizations across many sectors didn’t consider these appeals to be...