I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Did AI write this article?
By
Joe Eaton
Mar 24, 2023
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is having a moment. By now, you must have heard something about how artificial intelligence is going to revolutionize this or that. Maybe you’re excited about that, maybe...
I should be walking across a stage this week
By
Misty Thomas
May 07, 2020
I should be celebrating and absorbing a moment I have looked forward to in finally obtaining my degree as an acute care adult gerontology nurse practitioner. I should be extremely disappointed this moment...
Arbitration agreements are better for long-term care facilities and families
By
Christina Nechiporchik
Feb 11, 2020
After litigation and multiple public comment periods, the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule for arbitration agreements went into effect on Sept. 16, 2019. Long-term care providers should...
Ransomware is rampant: Is your facility safe?
By
Del Williams
Sep 22, 2021
With ransomware attacks on long-term care facilities increasing, managers are asking, “Are we vulnerable too?” or even “Are we next?” According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, IT support...
Commit to authentic long-term care resident engagement in 2020
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 28, 2020
Although New Year’s resolutions are sometimes quickly set aside, there is value in setting goals for ourselves. This is especially important in the resident engagement discipline where we have been struggling...
Reflections from CES
By
Jack York
Jan 21, 2019
While possibilities abound for engagement technology improvements, it’s impossible not to stop and ponder the insanity of what’s happening (or not happening) from a human-to-human standpoint.
Overcoming your top 3 financial tech challenges
By
Brian Bogie
Apr 08, 2020
Healthcare is changing at a rate faster than ever before. Long-term care facilities face increasing consumer expectations, declining reimbursement rates, changing regulations and a shift in payment for...
The role of the nursing and housekeeping team
By
Robert Kravitz
Jul 24, 2019
When it comes to protecting health in long-term care facilities, nurses and housekeepers really are a team. They must continuously work together to ensure the health and cleanliness of the facility. Their...
Making visitor management work for you
By
John Lefkowits
Dec 15, 2022
Entry management systems have become commonplace in every type of secure facility — nursing homes, hospitals, government buildings and doctor’s offices, just to name a few. Sometimes, the process...