What’s more frightening than the nursing shortage? What’s driving it
To better appreciate this sector’s alarming nurse-staffing nightmare, it’s helpful to recall the warden’s famous line in Cool Hand Luke: “What we’ve got here is failure to...
Are narrow networks going to yield the best result?
In the future, the skilled nursing facility of choice (by other provider partners) won’t be defined by a single metric but rather by a multifaceted scale that considers resident needs, strengths...
Merger is a wake-up call
The merger of Omnicare and CVS should be a wake-up call for the entire healthcare industry because it puts a spotlight on the changes in the new post-acute care environment — long-term care and community-based...
Nutrition plays important role for dementia residents
Senior living communities now have world-class dining options and produce engaging activities for residents of all ages.
Become tech savvy – and get a CE – at Super Tuesday webinar
Although technology can be frustrating, there are certain aging services technologies available today that can improve the quality of life, especially in residents with dementia.
Now here’s how you celebrate ‘The Voice’ (the original one)
There’s a reason you go back to your favorite restaurant, television show or shoe store. They’re good, and you can count on them being good. That’s how I feel about the public relations...
Harnessing gratitude
Though it was close to 20 years ago, I’ll never forget the reaction of one of my patients to losing both of her legs to diabetes. Residents like her make it quite clear that it is possible to be...
Saunders hired by Friendship Village
Friendship Village Tempe has hired Travis Saunders as its chief information officer.
Dunham joins HDL Inc. full time
Dan Dunham has been appointed to Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer for Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.
ACOs, bundled payments, readmissions – oh my!
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are facing a perfect storm of regulatory changes that demand they provide a higher quality of care at a lower cost.
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