The reality of life today, from business to personal, is mobility. We’re untethered in a way we could never have even imagined just ten years ago. Imagine someone telling you that you need to visit...
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy with information hygiene
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
May 04, 2021
While the pandemic ripped its way across the world, another disease spread rampantly throughout our country: A virus of misinformation and disinformation — causing a widespread erosion of trust. We’re...
From ‘failure to thrive’ to living with purpose
By
Penny Cook
Charles de Vilmorin
Feb 16, 2021
Finding purpose is a basic human right regardless of our place in society, background or age. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and disrupt the senior living industry, it is our duty as industry...
Integrating the IoT and medical devices in rehabilitation and nursing homes
By
Eric Dusseux
Jul 09, 2020
Following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its necessitation of electronic health records (EHR) and electronic medical records (EMR), EHR and EMR continue to...
Engaging families in resident care
By
Tom Bang
Jan 05, 2015
One of the greatest challenges facing family members of long-term care residents is staying informed about the care their loved ones are receiving. Caregivers are committed to enhancing care, yet with...
Content marketing: What it means for nursing homes
Apr 04, 2016
Content marketing doesn’t have to be a big budget endeavor taking most of your time. It can be done through these simple steps and others.
How to ensure your employees aren’t a threat to HIPAA compliance
By
Moazzam Adnan Raja
Jan 28, 2019
Since mistakes by employees are responsible for so many healthcare data breaches, it is critical to consider how to mitigate this risk. If your staff knows the fundamentals of HIPAA compliance and that...
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.
Why worry about wound care?
By
Jenny Bender
Jun 09, 2023
One of the basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology is the “chain of infection” – in order for any organism to persist in the environment and cause infections, all links of the chain must...
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...