Inspections may never be “fun” for anyone, but a mobile inspection platform with a modern user experience can go a long way toward keeping employees engaged in this essential, yet often-overlooked,...
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.
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...
What providers need to know right now about PDPM
By
Russ DePriest
Apr 08, 2019
The journey we’ve mapped out for providers has five stages: conceptualize, standardize, analyze, optimize, and operationalize.
Raiders of the Lost Ark of Recruitment
By
Neil Hefta
Apr 03, 2019
If you take the time to create the right talent acquisition strategy, I am confident you will see more quality applicants knocking on your door
Boosting infection control with new diagnostics
By
Evan Jones
Mar 27, 2019
The benefits of proper infection control are well-known in the long-term care community. Reducing transmission and limiting the number of patients afflicted by a particular strain are primary goals.
Start your disaster communications plan with a reliable network
By
Stacy Hale
Mar 25, 2019
Calling for help or to check on loved ones, or following news updates or alerts from weather centers and emergency agencies is no longer where contingency planning has to start.
What facilities can gain from robotics in physical therapy
By
Eric Dusseux
Mar 07, 2019
Almost 75% of all strokes occur in seniors aged 65 and up. As a result, there is a tremendous demand for physical therapy and rehabilitation among seniors.
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.
How consolidation and change challenge LTC
By
Shawn McLaughlin
Glenn Day
Feb 21, 2019
As we wrap up February, it’s clear consolidation and the underlying change it portends are continuing to exert a huge influence on every aspect of the healthcare field. For the long-term care and...