Commit to reducing stroke
The most common type of arrhythmia, AFib increases stroke risk by five-fold and disproportionately impacts older Americans, with close to half of all atrial fibrillation-associated strokes occurring in...
Addressing census: Putting safety first
Bed Occupancy. It’s on the mind of every senior living facility administrative team as the year comes to a close and planning for the upcoming year commences.
How to quickly size up the health of any facility
When it comes to measuring how well a long-term care facility is doing, we all know the usual benchmarks: revenues, profits and census levels.
Baby boomers demand new products in LTC
The entire nursing home industry is changing — and most seniors consider that an excellent shift.
Be careful about showing appreciation during unstable times
Sometimes well-meaning supervisors (and sometimes leaders who don’t want to do the hard work of dealing with problems) try to use appreciation as a “quick fix” for deeper issues that...
What the debate’s entitlement discussion means for LTC
While I never expected long-term care to be a serious part of discussion within the three presidential debates, the wonky part of my heart still jumped for joy when moderator Chris Wallace asked about...
Section GG: Collaboration with rehab
The new GG Section of the MDS has been in practice for almost a month — just enough time to see what questions about nursing and therapy departments cooperating still need answering.
Nursing homes laying it on the line over arbitration
You think there are a lot of negative headlines about providers getting sued now? Just watch the floodgates open if arbitration clauses aren’t allowed.
Learn about quality during Oct. 25 CE-approved webinar
Both assisted living and skilled nursing providers face increasing challenges in recruiting and retaining workers. Staff turnover can hurt both clinical quality measures, and financial outcomes.
National Infection Control Week: Invigorating our hand hygiene practices
As hospitals and healthcare facilities across North America observe National Infection Control Week, it’s an opportune time to identify and explore modern means to improve facility-wide hygiene.
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