After a year in which economic conditions have shaken housing sectors to their roots, long-term care pundits continue searching for bright spots
Keeping record
By
John Andrews
Jan 01, 2009
It might be hard to believe, but it was five years ago when President Bush declared his support for an electronic health records initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health...
Glad you asked
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2008
Resident satisfaction surveys are becoming widespread as consumer, regulatory pressures bear down on the industry.
A lobbying ‘animal’
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2008
Dave Hebert, Legislative director, American Health Care Association
A war on bugs
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2008
Nursing homes are fighting against the spread of a new era of infections – tough, resilient and prevalent in the community
An imperfect world calls for an increase in risk management
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2008
Falls and medication errors can lead to big problems. That is why providers need to be extra vigilant about prevention.
Ready to wear
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2008
Nursing homes are handling linens better than ever before with increasingly sophisticated equipment and practices.
Losing steam
By
John Andrews
Feb 06, 2008
The eldercare real estate market may no longer be red-hot, but it is largely insulated from the residential sector collapse.
Border Patrol
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2007
New technology allows residents to roam freely but also helps to keep them safe and within proper boundaries
Design/furnishings feature — ‘Green’ acres?
By
John Andrews
Jul 06, 2007
As hospitals lead the way, the healthcare field is catching on to the benefits of building environmentally sound buildings.