Community workers with mobile tech increase transportation for seniors
By
Andrey Ostrovsky, M.D.
Sep 10, 2015
Despite recent improvements, hospital admissions continue to be a problem. Most interventions aimed at preventing admissions have been focused on medical risk factors, like heart failure or chronic obstructive...
Tackling flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Sep 04, 2015
As cold and flu season approaches, remember that you have the power to prevent outbreaks in your community.
Why wait to help save a life?
By
Iris G. Onrot
Sep 02, 2015
There are many hip protectors on the market, but how do you know which one to purchase? What should you look for?
Managing financial burdens in LTC
By
Tom West
Aug 28, 2015
The costs of long-term care needs are skyrocketing and threaten the retirement and quality of life of millions of Americans, particularly during what is meant to be their “golden years.” It makes sense...
Improving health and the bottom line with ASP
By
Christopher Mangione, R.Ph.
Aug 24, 2015
While antibiotics play an important role in improving patient health, some drugs are unnecessarily or inappropriately prescribed and we are seeing an increase in antibiotic resistance in the treatment...
The allure of outpatient aquatics
Aug 19, 2015
I believe that one of the most important tools any administrator, CEO or owner of an organization is going to need is creativity.
Antipsychotics in assisted living
By
Steven Fuller, Ph.D., DO
Aug 12, 2015
You’ve undoubtedly heard the adage: “Strength in numbers.” Now consider the ‘numbers’ generated by your ‘resident health data’ in your assisted living community....
Mosquitoes are active: What can you do?
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2015
Some mosquitoes also carry a relatively new virus in the United States called chikungunya virus.
Infection prevention and collaboration
By
Joel Rich
Jul 17, 2015
As the saying goes, “two heads are better than one.”
New IP video surveillance systems offer flexibility
By
Michael Chotiner
Jul 15, 2015
Video surveillance has long been a key component of security systems in long-term care facilities. Typically, security cameras are placed in: