After two years spent developing and launching a service to assist prescribers and long-term care pharmacies complete controlled substance orders using a mobile device, I was surprised to hear the response,...
The gig economy’s latest victim? Healthcare staffing
By
Chris Caulfield
Feb 25, 2020
The traditional healthcare staffing model isn’t working. It’s inefficient and expensive for facilities, burning out nurses by strong-arming them into overworking, and putting patients at risk. When...
Delivering a paperless clinical environment for improved care
By
Scott Magers
Sep 19, 2019
“We spend more than $3 trillion dollars a year on healthcare in America and generate more data than ever before. Yet some of the most meaningful data – data to unlock potential improvements in patient...
Getting to 100%
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Marvell Adams Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
As this year comes to an end, it can be helpful to set aside time to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate those successes with our teams. It is also beneficial to take stock of what obstacles...
Amid COVID-19, digital tools can harness the power of community and prevent senior isolation
By
Amy Jeffs
Apr 02, 2020
When there is so much going on day-to-day in skilled nursing facilities, it’s easy for operators to get swept up in their specific community’s needs and forget there’s a whole community outside of...
Have a rest from COVID-19: An MDS perspective
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 06, 2020
I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Are your residents getting the drug or the VIP treatment?
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 18, 2018
Most older adults in the United States would prefer to live in their own homes and communities as they age.
Why caregivers for seniors should focus on hearing health
Apr 16, 2018
Many of the challenges elders’ caregivers face are the result of communication issues — 50% of individuals over age 75 have some degree of hearing loss.
Why elder caregivers should focus on hearing health
By
Irwin Kornfeld
Apr 16, 2018
Many of the challenges seniors’ caregivers face are the result of communication issues since 50% of people over age 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss makes caregiving more challenging...
How to keep LTC facilities financially healthy
By
Jim Davis
Jun 15, 2022
Long-term care facilities have always operated on razor-thin margins — then came the pandemic. The virus ripped through nursing and assisted living facilities. Families tragically lost loved ones and...