The 9 most lucrative words in senior living marketing
By
Kevin Williams
Jun 24, 2013
Smart marketers take a look at what markets are available and then create products or services around a segment of people that fit a demographic and/or psychographic profile. Use the nine most profitable...
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...
Pest hot spots: Receiving and storage areas
By
Greg Baumann
Feb 06, 2014
Work with your pest management professional to implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to make sure pests aren’t given easy entry. By eliminating attractants in this area, an IPM approach...
Big data and operational visibility can improve care
By
Timothy C. Peck
Sep 24, 2018
Caring for patients in skilled nursing facilities is one of the most challenging and noble callings in medicine. Unfortunately nursing home operators and administrators face several challenges today, including...
Improving LTPAC through business intelligence and analytics
By
Rob Kerr
Jun 14, 2017
In our continually evolving healthcare landscape, data analytics is key to growing and sustaining a successful long-term post-acute care organization.
F-Tag in focus: F-332 and F-Tag 333
By
Sonja Quale
Sep 20, 2016
A “significant medication error” means one which causes the resident discomfort or jeopardizes his or her health and safety.
Six fundamentals of worker engagement
By
Cord Himelstein
Dec 21, 2015
Employee engagement is much more than simply making sure workers and residents are satisfied.
Senior care and comfort extends into maintenance
By
Josh Malbogat
Aug 07, 2015
We are in the midst of a senior living housing boom and maintenance has a big role in the success and growth of these communities.
Therapy ain’t it!
By
Melissa Brown
Jan 20, 2022
New research comparing RUGs IV therapy minutes versus PDPM minutes was released by the JAMA Health Journal. I was shocked – but not by the data.
Dietary supplement reduces osteoarthritis pain
By
Sheena Hunt, Ph.D.
Feb 24, 2016
In patients taking one Arthrem capsule twice a day, pain and stiffness were significantly reduced and physical function significantly improved.