It might be hard to believe, but it was five years ago when President Bush declared his support for an electronic health records initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health...
‘E’-harmony
Dec 01, 2008
While it might require some significant financial investment, information technology can positively affect an organization.
Future shock
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
Historically, those in need of seniors housing and care options had but one real choice: nursing homes. But market changes and policy shifts have collectively reduced the role of nursing care as the nation’s...
A claims game
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2008
Providers might not realize how much times have changed. It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to facility insurance policies
Rough waters: rethinking bathing in long-term care
By
John Andrews
Sep 01, 2008
Bathing often remains a humiliating, even terrifying, experience for residents. Caregivers and vendors are responding
The long view
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2008
Short-term therapy has received most of the buzz lately, but providers know long-termers keep them in good shape
An imperfect world calls for an increase in risk management
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2008
Falls and medication errors can lead to big problems. That is why providers need to be extra vigilant about prevention.
Information technology only works if staff is adequately trained
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2008
Developing a technologically savvy workforce is the secret to a facility’s success when it comes to upgrading systems
Pressure’s on
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2008
Caregivers have been feeling the heat as CMS has started to focus more on wound care prevention in nursing facilities.
The right move
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation – and make the federal government take notice.