With resident choice and person-centered care on the rise, some rules and procedures should remain non-negotiable when it comes to lifting, bathing processes
Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2010
Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help
When will LTC get serious about IT?
By
John Andrews
Jan 03, 2011
Impatience grows as progress moves slower than expected in the way long-term care providers pursue and adopt new technology for medical record keeping
Clarifying designs
By
Dave Surico
May 01, 2013
The housing and care of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients has been on a roll. The recent progression of designs and elements has led to improvements for residents and the staff who care for...
Wound care artistry
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2014
As the science of wound care develops, long-term care clinicians are faced with myriad options — and some cost constraints — when it comes to treatments
Evaluating good drugs
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
The long-term care profession wrestles with medication management challenges, including opioid abuse, polypharmacy and overdosing
Skin in the MDS game
By
John Andrews
Jul 06, 2015
Skin care and continence assessment are two of the most challenging sections of the Minimum Data Set. Here’s how to generate positive outcomes
A game changer
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2013
With release of new HIPAA privacy and security rules, long-term care providers must evaluate their policies and procedures to better protect residents’ data
Meeting the IT needs ahead
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2011
Whether it’s electronic medical records, billing software or mobile health, LTC operators must determine which systems are best for employees and business.
Driven to succeed: serving residents and beating the competition through creative transportation choices
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2010
Operators get creative with transportation options to better serve residents. A strategic move, it also could help them win marketing battles with competitors