Strategies for supporting patients after transition
By
Neil Gulsvig
Jul 06, 2015
Discharge no longer means “good-bye and good luck”
How eldercare providers can save lives
By
Bruce Baron
Jul 03, 2015
Summer is a wonderful time of the year.
EHRs are changing the way we care
By
Jayne Warwick, HBScN, RN
Jul 01, 2015
We need to be able to collect data in a system that allows us to make informed decisions. Part One in a series on examining EHRs.
The evolving workforce
By
Gaylyn Timiney
Jun 29, 2015
I recently attended the LTC 100 conference in beautiful White Sulphur Springs, WV … The leap to use more technology in LTC is creating a different workplace.
Keep pest birds from landing
By
Patrick Copps
Jun 26, 2015
In addition to being a nuisance, pest birds like pigeons, house sparrows and starlings can cause serious health risks, making them particularly troubling at long-term healthcare facilities.
Latest risk considerations for REITs and seniors housing
By
David Friend
Mike Musick
Jun 22, 2015
With the seniors housing industry motivated to build and M&A transactions continuing to increase, consideration of long-term trends is vital.
The need for nursing informatics in LTC
By
Patricia P. Sengstack, DPN, RN-BC, CPHIMS
Jun 19, 2015
The last decade in healthcare has seen an increasing transition, from a focus in the acute care setting to a broader perspective encompassing ambulatory, home health, hospice and long-term care settings.
‘Doublers’ are worth consideration
By
Andrew Murdoch, B.S.
Jun 15, 2015
Gregory bought a LTC policy in 2002 for himself and his wife from a now-defunct insurance company, then bought another one from John Hancock in 2007, after his former insurer exited the business.
ACOs, bundled payments, readmissions – oh my!
By
Dan Lindberg
Jun 08, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are facing a perfect storm of regulatory changes that demand they provide a higher quality of care at a lower cost.
Technologies to support improvement (Part 2)
By
Jonathan Elion, M.D.
Jun 01, 2015
With any CDI program, the end result is better (more complete and accurate) clinical documentation.