Support for and lessons learned from 3M and HomeFree
By
Jim Gleason
Mar 20, 2014
For those of you that keep up on what’s going on in the industry, you probably know that 3M announced that they were exiting the market around 18 months ago. We’ve stepped in to help customers.
The impact on overtime pay in home care
By
Peter Ross
Oct 07, 2013
The final ruling on the Federal Companionship Exemption took place recently as a result of a new proposal by the Obama administration. On the surface, the issue appears to be the eligibility of in-home...
Achieving person-centric care in LTC
By
Frank Spinelli
May 28, 2013
How can long-term care providers make real improvements in the care delivered to those in need? It’s important for providers to put participants and their families front and center, rather than focusing...
Technology in the nursing home
By
Michael Defrancesco
Feb 13, 2013
Not too long ago, the mortar and pestle were the mechanism of choice to crush pills. Today, the average facility has to crush pills for around 30% of its residents. Now there is an easier way to crush...
Filling the continuum of care gap in the COVID-19 era
By
Mark Fritz
Oct 20, 2020
Since the pandemic began, one thing has become abundantly apparent: There is a gap in the continuum of care for our nation’s most vulnerable patients. All too often, medically complex patients...
Professional healthcare recruiters are a 21st century must-have
By
Jordan Farmer
Jul 07, 2017
In the current corporate climate, searching for new talent can be expensive, time-consuming and ultimately unproductive if the right candidate cannot be found.
Mobile health critical in care
By
David Wortman
Mar 06, 2015
Based on implementation science and cutting-edge research at Indiana University’s Center for Aging Research, the ABC program is an evidence-based program that provides patients with guideline-level...
An invitation to decode dementia
By
David Troxel
Aug 29, 2023
The famed British dementia researcher Dr. Tom Kitwood once said that caregivers are “physicians of the human spirit.” I would argue that life enrichment and activity professionals in senior living...
Can household models pay off?
By
Ritchie Dickey
Dec 03, 2012
An increasingly popular theme among providers who are struggling with occupancy and looking to replace their outdated facility is that the current market demands privacy and is willing to pay for it.
Diagnosing cash flow problems in a SNF
By
Marco Terry
Apr 07, 2014
Nursing homes operate in a difficult environment where they face constant financial pressures. On the revenues side are payers who are always trying to negotiate lower prices and slower payments. On the...