Long-term care operators need to ensure that their lifeblood — data —is adequately guarded in the case of natural disaster, power outage or cyber attack
Rehab settings in flux
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2014
Providers are establishing therapy rooted in person-centered care, including activities that help cognitive functioning, balance, memory and awareness
Furniture: Take stock of measurements
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2011
Providers must earnestly consider residents’ specific medical and physical needs before acquiring furnishings and other design elements or risk the consequences
Game on for LTC
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2011
Recreational options are flourishing as new technology, from Wii bowling to movies on demand to social media, lets residents choose the content they want.
Back to faxing orders?
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2015
Medication order transmission standards changed from HL7 to NCPDP 10.6, but not all providers are caught up, increasing risks, time and possibility of errors
It’s good to be home: Choosing durable yet homelike furniture for smaller long-term care facilities
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2010
Smaller long-term care settings require certain types of furniture. While pieces should look more homelike, they also should be durable and made to last