This American Life … and death: Superb shows about hospice
A few months after Pattie Burnham started working as a hospice nurse, she forgot the name of the president of the United States. That’s normal, her boss told her.
Reducing the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning
More than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning every year, and fatalities are highest among older adults. Though CO is a threat to every residential facility, long-term care facilities should...
Is a therapy pool worth it?
The big question on the minds of many senior living community owners, directors, managers, and even architects is: Is investing in a therapy pool for your senior community worth it? My answer is absolutely.
Plan of correction can be anything but, as this provider learns the hard way
Justice has an odd way of showing itself if you’re a nursing facility that disagrees with a deficiency citation but decides to work with inspectors to clear your name. You’re not going to believe...
Seidman begins at Avalere
Avalere Health has appointed Joshua Seidman, Ph.D., to lead its new Center for Health Delivery & Payment Innovation.
Reducing overtime expenses
Julie Harris, Sr. Director of Clinical Services at Merrimack Health Group, was struggling with a common healthcare problem: One of her communities was experiencing staff call-outs and the resulting overtime...
Transforming communities with the household model of care
We can agree on one thing: the traditional model of nursing homes is becoming outdated. Namely, models that involve centralized care management, large commercial kitchens, common therapy spaces, and medicine...
Some nursing home operators may soon discover it’s not so easy to hide
For years, some nursing home operators have relied on an unusual tactic for avoiding lawsuits and other trouble: a catch-me-if-you-can corporate structure. But the future is looking less bright for this...
Caldwell joins MediTract
Ed Caldwell has joined the executive management team at MediTract as senior vice president of sales and marketing. The company, based in Tennessee, specializes in healthcare compliance solutions.
Daughtery named LaSalle Group director of finance
Sherry Daughtery has been named The LaSalle Group’s new director of finance. Her primary focus will be to source debt and equity for new construction developments and to secure bridge and permanent...
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