In my last blog, I shared some thoughts about people-focused managers as a key factor in creating a culture of engagement.
Mobile IT in LTC: Insights from experts
By
Russell Cook
Sep 19, 2013
Mobile is the latest technology wave in the long-term care sector, offering users new functionality and ease of use. But effectively implementing mobile solutions requires foresight and finesse. Nine healthcare...
An effective tool to reduce readmissions
By
Marty Butler
Mar 20, 2015
Telemedicine is a new, powerful tool that’s proving value to skilled nursing facilities and has a direct impact on insurance spend, risk management and readmission rates.
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...
Amid COVID-19, digital tools can harness the power of community and prevent senior isolation
By
Amy Jeffs
Apr 02, 2020
When there is so much going on day-to-day in skilled nursing facilities, it’s easy for operators to get swept up in their specific community’s needs and forget there’s a whole community outside of...
Understanding the Joint Commission’s patient safety goals
By
Max Gottlieb
Mar 11, 2016
The goals highlight safety problems in the current state of healthcare and offer possible solutions.
It takes two: Integrating hospitals and post-acute care
By
Troy Hilsenroth
May 22, 2013
As mandates from the Affordable Care Act continue to roll out, the healthcare industry, and more specifically, the long-term care (LTC) market (also known as post-acute care), is in the center of a seismic...
How telemedicine is making every moment count
By
Brian Wallace
Nov 19, 2021
Over the last two decades, nursing homes have faced a major shift in staffing that has altered the care being provided. While nursing positions were primarily staffed by RN’s, they have now been largely...
APIE: The importance of the assessment process
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jennifer Stelter
Jul 20, 2021
Job descriptions for activity directors in senior living usually read as follows: “Provide activities that meet the residents’ preferences and needs.” This generalist approach, sometimes guided by...
Eliminate pathogens and pests to protect your facility’s reputation
By
Glen Ramsey
Dec 18, 2020
It’s always been critical for long-term care facilities to follow stringent infection control guidelines. Residents of these facilities often have compromised immune systems that lead to health conditions...