Providers can rise by using local online marketing better
By
Jim Fitzgerald
May 10, 2019
A recent study by Ziegler showed that 81% of long-term care facilities find that internal marketing efforts produce higher quality leads than national referral services.
How to do it… Messaging for recruiting
By
John Hall
Jul 17, 2019
Words matter. The fewer, the crisper; the punchier, the better. Simply put, recruiting new employees for today’s long-term care workforce crisis is tough. Competition is fierce and landing the best and...
Skin in the game
By
John Hall
Jul 17, 2019
Experts tout back-to-basics to reverse skin-care shortfalls.
From homey to techy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 17, 2019
Innovation has driven changes in furniture and design over the last decade as providers search for the best combinations for their vulnerable populations.
Behind the chins
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 17, 2019
The adorable old folks sat in a circle, exhibiting varying levels of cognition, alertness and physical decay. A kind lady walked around the room offering juice and snacks.
You do it so well, now get recognition you deserve
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 17, 2019
We hear it all the time: When it comes to technology, healthcare is way behind compared to other industries.
Diabetes screening gets an added point-of-care feature
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
Abbott said its Afinion™ HbA1c Dx assay is now available for use on the Afinion 2 Analyzer, as well as the Afinion AS100 Analyzer.
Law would levy fines over staff shortages
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
Nursing home staff and administrators are cheering the Illinois governor’s signing of a bill that will penalize providers who understaff their facilities. State lawmakers passed legislation last month...
Avera attempts to intervene
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
SOUTH DAKOTA — Avera became the second entity attempting to intervene in the operations transfer of 17 South Dakota nursing facilities in receivership, according to local reports. Former manager Skyline...
iPad-like technology helping elders and disabled connect
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
In 2013, when Nancy Likens, director of the Soprema Senior Center and Café first came up with the idea of using the café as a job-training site for volunteers from the Medina County Board of Developmental...