How to do it… Design that appeals to family members
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
More and more, families are having greater influence on deciding where their loved ones will stay. And the things they’re looking for are rooted in comfort and familiarity. Experts advise how to...
How to do it … maximizing rehab space
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
State-of-the-art equipment and amenities attract growing legions of aging boomers to rehab. Where to put them all — the people and equipment, that is — is the challenge. Even with limited budgets and...
Profile: Terri Cunliffe
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
A few weeks after becoming the first female chief executive at Covenant Retirement Communities in June, Terri Cunliffe found herself chatting with a fellow passenger on a flight back from corporate headquarters....
How to do it… EMR and billing integration
By
John Hall
Sep 04, 2015
Over the years, providers have tried every trick in the book to get electronic medical records and billing systems to mesh. This is not a project for the faint of heart. But diligent homework and a reliable...
How to do it… Choosing hand sanitizers
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have long been widely accepted by leading healthcare organizations as an effective method for disinfection. Experts here tell how to ensure staff members understand how and...
Make it a clean sweep
By
John Hall
Aug 06, 2016
Laundry and housekeeping staff are key to survey success; they buff a provider’s record or can be the source of embarrassing, costly survey findings
Feed the patient and starve the wound
By
John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
There’s new thinking around the role that good nutrition plays in healing ulcers
How to do it… A less painful tech transition
By
John Hall
Mar 08, 2018
Mobile technology, coupled with a plethora of “apps,” is creating amazing opportunities for long-term care residents to connect with the outside world. Getting residents to embrace newer technology,...
EHR usage still too slow
By
John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
When it comes to electronic health records use, providers are filling a gradually building bandwagon, but struggling with resources and a lack of interoperability
Lifting the veil
By
John Hall
Apr 04, 2016
Rehab offers promise to many deemed ‘lost’ in the fog, and providers are making strides in better delivering the therapy dementia patients need