Cost of doing business about to rise for many providers
It’s not quite in the dirty-little-secret category, but here it is: The nation’s recent economic downturn was good for the bottom line at many urban long-term care facilities. Change appears...
Pest management starts on the outside
The calendar may say spring, but for many areas of the country, Old Man Winter continues to put up a fight. With this in mind, your spring landscaping plan may just be getting put together as the temperatures...
Top 10 ways to avoid litigation
In nursing home lawsuits, plaintiffs are often unhappy family members of residents who have experienced falls, pressure wounds, unexplained injuries or death. In our practice defending long-term care facilities,...
When it comes to fixing long-term care, it’s time to start thinking outside the tank
I was reminded of a cinema classic when I heard another think tank is being put together to consider improvements for our nation’s long-term care system.
Battling depression: Advice on how to make seniors feel valued by others
Senior living providers can design programs that increase the opportunities for residents to be valued within their communities and in the outside world. They have nothing to lose but high depression rates....
Maytag selects DeJong
Eric DeJong is a new senior product manager at Maytag Commercial Laundry. He will oversee all new product development for the division.
Beal promoted to Kindred Nursing Center Division President
Michael W. Beal is the new president of the Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Nursing Center Division. He will be on the executive committee.
The potential break-up between hospitals and long-term care
The attempts of the hospital lobby and long-term care to move beyond casually dating to going steady hit a snag at the steps of a courthouse Monday.
Asking about end-of-life care when patients can still answer
It’s a scene at plays out all too often in hospitals across the United States. A stroke leaves a frail senior incapacitated, lying in a hospital bed. Family members gather around, but no one can...
Bundled payment: A potentially lost opportunity for providers
With all of the day-to-day pressures to thrive in today’s rapidly changing environment, it might seem that to voluntarily add a challenge, such as bundling, provides few benefits.
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