Providers might not realize how much times have changed. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to facility insurance policies
Bridging the gaps
By
John Andrews
Apr 02, 2012
Information technology initiatives bolster long-term care providers’ ability to trace and evaluate the quality of care they deliver to their residents.
Care for the caregiver
By
John Hall
Dec 06, 2017
There’s an old saying about the road to hell being paved with good intentions.
McKnight’s Roundtable: Taking stock of a field at the crossroads
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2011
A robust panel sizes up challenges and opportunities — and how best to meet them
Locking the box
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
The HIPAA landscape evolves for providers as cloud storage, mobile devices and large-scale cyber attacks present new challenges to security and privacy efforts
A war on bugs
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2008
Nursing homes are fighting against the spread of a new era of infections – tough, resilient and prevalent in the community
Future shock
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
Historically, those in need of seniors housing and care options had but one real choice: nursing homes. But market changes and policy shifts have collectively reduced the role of nursing care as the nation’s...
Laundry duty hazards
By
John Andrews
Aug 02, 2011
From safely handling soiled linens to cleaning out dryer ducts, enforcing best practices is crucial for employee health, group efficiency and risk management
Antipsyched-out?
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2012
Amid the hubbub about alleged abuse and questionable deployment, experts remind that a multi-step approach can curb antipsychotic drug use
Built for success
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2016
Success for long-term care safety and security systems depends on facilities’ physical features as much as it does on the staff members who work in them