Post-COVID era to elevate role of LTC infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2022
As the pandemic wanes, providers are seeing more clearly the need to prevent and prepare for everyday and emergent infectious threats.
Ten years hence: An IT future of almost limitless potential
By
John Hall
Apr 10, 2023
Demand for clinical care efficiencies and effectiveness will propel significant product innovation over the next five to 10 years, driven largely by the unavoidable collision of staffing challenges and...
Pandemic creates difficult financial terrain for SNFs
By
John Hall
Nov 01, 2020
Providers confront challenges, from low occupancy to earnings losses, but opportunities beckon as well.
Sustainability, carbon footprint reduction and environmentally friendly laundry chemistry are prime for continued innovation.
Diagnoses, prescribing are ever-critical under PDPM
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2020
Experts agree critical medication mistakes occur during transitions from acute to post-acute care. Many are associated with multiple diagnoses and miscommunicated medication orders.
A positive early verdict for AI in LTC, with caveats noted
By
John Hall
Apr 12, 2024
AI can be used for predictive analytics, scheduling, and anticipating workforce needs and automating tasks such as patient intake — and, increasingly, those uses are coming to the long-term care market.
‘The Great Reset’ promises SNF sector new opportunities
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2024
While a rocky economy and severe workforce challenges have stress-tested the skilled nursing industry, experts are seeing encouraging signs that the worst may be over.
COVID-19 inspires ‘overdue’ infection control innovation
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2020
Shortage of supplies along with need for protocols relating to testing, cohorting, visitation lead to change.
Bathing joins list of perilous chores in age of COVID-19
By
John Hall
May 01, 2020
Lack of PPE is complicating the task for caregivers, but relentless attention to cleaning surfaces will help.
Workforce issues loom over wound care
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Documented lapses in-house care and a decline in offsite wound treatment have amplified festering wound care problems.