Getting wider, not bigger: An investment and planning recipe for survival before the big senior wave
By
John Hall
Nov 15, 2019
At first blush, expanding any business in a time of declining numbers of customers and sagging construction starts seems illogical. But it’s exactly what may help skilled nursing facilities thrive and...
The pressure’s on
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
New skin injury standards may lead to clinical clarity but they also present myriad questions about billing and liability issues for many long-term care providers
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
Big data headaches
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2014
A tsunami of information has skilled nursing facilities searching for ways to shore up against the deluge that could wash over the long-term care industry
Analysis of antiseptics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Data-driven strategies, acute-care solutions and natural ingredients will be increasingly important in the battle against HAIs and communicable diseases
No need for injury
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Sep 01, 2014
Due to dynamic factors in moving residents, facilities must invest wisely in lifts, slings and batteries to make sure workers stay safe while performing transfers
Common-sense skin care
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2011
Good training, effective use of ‘team’ caregiving deemed the key cornerstones
Tech-policy junction
By
Meredith Beirne
Sep 05, 2018
Providers respond to federal guidelines and share strategic thoughts on how long-term and post-acute care operators can rise and thrive in the digital world
Ulcers: closing the gaps
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 05, 2017
Lower-extremity diabetes wounds cost Medicare $9 billion annually —
and providers still have a lot to learn about them and their care
Make it a clean sweep
By
John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings