A recent NPR survey of older adults had a not-too-surprising finding: No one likes being referred to as “elderly” or as a “senior.”
Mastering the paper records to EHR migration
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
John Myers
Sep 20, 2021
By now, most can agree that going electronic is a necessity of doing business, especially in the health care setting. Among other uses, electronic health records (“EHR”) often provide for the ability...
Attracting new residents
By
Seymour H. Fine, Ph. D.
Feb 17, 2014
Despite the rapidly growing elderly population, senior living communities sometimes have empty apartments and the worry is that prospective residents will look askance at a facility having more than a...
Developing artistic leadership
By
Michael McCann, MS
Sep 09, 2016
Over time there have been numerous books, projects, articles and discussions on the art of leadership. The term “art of leadership” could be defined as the application of the skills of leadership.
Incontinence management: A crisis in plain sight
By
Amy S. Chidester
Aug 09, 2023
I find often when trying to help providers improve their quality and operational performance metrics, most of the time they are overlooking or ignoring a major foundational concept. Two-thirds of the...
Ten ways to help your residents age well
By
Colin Milner
Aug 28, 2013
Most Americans say they’d like to live to age 90. Focusing on expectations, energy, engagement and emotions are among the ways senior care providers can help residents achieve that goal.
LTC providers have a chance to help researchers
By
Christine Caffrey
Feb 05, 2013
There is still time to be a part of a major study of long-term care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is still in the field with...
Invisible wounds: The psychosocial complications of brain injury
By
Kier Bison, Ph.D.
Dec 13, 2012
Many people think that physical deficits following an acquired brain injury (ABI) are the most devastating to the patient and family.
Cultural competency is integral to quality care
By
Norris Cunningham
Angela Rinehart
Jun 21, 2021
The country is changing, and fast. Studies show that racial and ethnic minorities account for most, if not all, of the country’s population growth as of late. “Nationally, the U.S. grew by 19.5...
You hold the power: Act now to promote educated patient choice
By
Thomas Martin
Nov 18, 2019
Patients transitioning from acute to post-acute care have specific care needs, and the transition out of the hospital is the critical opportunity to identify high-quality providers that can best treat...