Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control...
Among the risks: upticks in instances of workplace violence and ransomware attacks, as well as ongoing fall risks from a notable increase in the use of antipsychotics.
How to do it … Off-season prep for loans
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John Hall
May 01, 2019
Not in the current market for a loan? So what! Owner-operators should be in a constant state of readiness to borrow money — whether it’s needed for short-term cash or long-term capital projects.
How to do it … Greater EHR interoperability
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John Hall
Mar 02, 2020
Experts discuss here how to ensure greater interoperability with electronic health records.
How to do it … smartwatch compliance
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John Hall
Aug 05, 2019
Like many other aspects of society, smart technologies are sweeping senior living. The benefits of smart watches make them attractive additions in most facilities. Experts, however, advise careful evaluation...
COVID-19 distractions raise risk of cyberthreats: expert
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John Hall
Sep 01, 2020
Post-acute care remains among most vulnerable in healthcare because of its lagging IT sophistication.
How to design to appeal to residents and staff
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John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
Fanciful touches may have had their day in some designers’ eyes at some point, but most designers now recommend spaces that place function over form.
How to do it… Taking the AI plunge
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John Hall
Nov 03, 2023
“The vast majority of what you know to be true is about to change,” Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of the Marketing AI Institute, recently said in a published interview. Workforce companies serving...
How to do it … Forge stronger pharmacy-nurse ties
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John Hall
Mar 04, 2024
The bond between pharmacists and long-term care nurses is one of great trust and professional respect. It requires open, unfiltered and unfettered communication. And it feeds on reliability and teamwork....
How to do it… Vibrant and relevant development for staff
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John Hall
Nov 01, 2021
The pandemic is changing the dynamics of on-the-job learning in long-term care.