Who doesn’t like fresh clean linens and towels? And who isn’t put off by stains, odors or other indications that they are not? That’s how we all react at home, and it’s a critical...
Hygiene’s technological revolution
By
Tom Bergin and Jimy Baynum
Jan 11, 2017
Technological advancements have made our daily lives more efficient and thorough. Lately, we’ve noticed technology’s growing impact on hygiene.
Caregivers are employees too!
By
Merrilee Kittelstad
Oct 16, 2012
If we could wave a magic wand and make all the issues that are part of the senior care industry miraculously disappear, we would have to label that wand “EDUCATION”.
Shifting sands in long-term care
By
Debi Damas
Jul 23, 2018
There has been a lot going on in the long-term care industry over the last five years or so. Change has been at a rate that has not been seen before.
How providers can tackle rising acuity
By
Dave Wessinger
Jan 22, 2015
Many care workers are skeptical of new technologies, and often rightly so. Based on my experiences working with organizations implementing EHRs and other healthcare systems, I have observed that the lack...
Georgia on my mind
Jan 22, 2016
This title probably sounds familiar. It happens to be from a sentimental favorite song by Ray Charles. I’m using it here to share a memorable experience I had last week in Macon, GA where I experienced...
A practical guide for flu prevention
By
Ross Skadsberg
Nov 05, 2014
An outbreak of the flu or other communicable disease undermines the confidence that families place in you. It can also impact your operations.
5 reasons you need a professional compensation analysis in 2017
By
Jon Sammons
May 03, 2017
It’s no secret that people like to be highly valued and treated fairly.
Coordinated care programs: A lifeline for patients and your facility
By
Ronald Shumacher, M.D.
May 08, 2014
If you serve elderly populations in a long-term care or nursing facility, you have my respect — for the compassion you bring to work each day and the challenges you must face.
Network participation critical to LTC’s future
By
Betsy Rust
Betsy Rust
May 07, 2015
The finances of running a long-term care facility long have seemed like Monopoly. With each patient, you pass “Go,” you collect $200.