Eight months post-hurricane, 20 uprooted residents — and 5 staff members — finally celebrate return...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 25, 2018
As Hurricane Harvey bore down on the Gulf Coast last August, 90 long-term care residents from Rockport, TX, boarded charter buses and ambulances to make a trek to safety in the city of Bee Cave.
More empty beds: Medicare patients further weaken demand for skilled nursing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 16, 2018
Medicare beneficiaries are spending fewer per-capita days in skilled nursing facilities since 2009, according to a new analysis released Thursday.
Bugs and drugs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
The focus shifts to infection control and medication management processes as preparations for Phase II of the new Final Rule ramp up for concerned providers
The Year of Uncertainty
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 06, 2017
Questions about the economy, Medicare funding and other reimbursement issues bring more risk to lending and investing in long-term care in 2017
Broken skin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
Liability threats of non-healing pressure ulcers put providers on the hotseat
Analysis of antiseptics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Data-driven strategies, acute-care solutions and natural ingredients will be increasingly important in the battle against HAIs and communicable diseases
Wound care victories
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2014
New products and emerging technologies promise better prevention and treatment options for residents at risk of developing pressure ulcers
Personal furniture
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 06, 2015
Not too hard, not too soft: Future selections for seniors will emphasize choice and style while embracing function to a higher degree than ever before, experts say
Right-sized investing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The finance world will be looking for long-term care’s ‘sweet spot’ in 2018
Break ups can be hard
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Making the switch to a new EHR vendor requires research, resources and resolve