How the CARES Act could affect nursing facility operators
By
Richard Cheng
Apr 15, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was established, creating a $2.2 trillion budget to combat the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This national emergency has caused concern for nursing facilities...
Keep your facility out of spider webs
By
Greg Baumann
Oct 09, 2013
Spiders may not be as common as ants and flies in healthcare and long-term care facilities, but their presence can pose serious problems. In a recent survey on pest control, about 10% of the Association...
Building trust and mitigating litigation risks: Proactive steps for SNF leadership
By
Ben Pyper
Jun 05, 2023
As litigation continues to pose significant challenges for skilled nursing facilities, it becomes crucial for SNF leadership teams to proactively address the underlying factors that can lead to legal disputes. ...
Use electrostatic technology for large-scale disinfection in long-term care
By
J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D.
Feb 23, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted long-term care facilities across the United States. COVID-19 is primarily spread via infectious respiratory droplets, but can also be spread via...
Fall pests on the rise
By
Patrick Copps
Nov 03, 2014
Summer is gone, and fall has arrived. That means cooler temperatures, pretty leaves and a new lineup of holidays.
Promoting interoperability between SNFs, hospitals and home health
By
Neil Smiley
Nov 16, 2016
Interoperability between EHR systems remains elusive – particularly for post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing and home health.
Recruiting and retaining: What is your employer brand?
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Oct 04, 2017
The goal of this exercise is to ensure that your espoused employer brand accurately reflects your culture and values.
Driving change in LTC —A discussion
By
Dague Retzlaff
Sep 15, 2017
In order to better understand how this evolution is impacting operators, and talk about the role that we play as lenders, I recently had a discussion with one of our long-term clients, Naveed Hakim, CFO...
Using telemedicine to improve SNF clinical outcomes
By
Paul Knight
Jan 11, 2016
Many skilled nursing facilities have evolved over the years by expanding post-acute care services. T
Triple Aim: Improving the patient healthcare and experience
Nov 11, 2013
For patients in a participating ACO, one of the initial improvements for facilities will be the assignment of a care manager to guide and support them through the ACO experience. The care manager may be...