Measuring resident engagement with the Resident Engagement Index Score (REIS) assessment tool
By
Jenn Taylor
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 29, 2020
The pursuit of purpose is a basic human right. Older adults in senior living and long-term care communities deserve to experience meaningful engagement every day. As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded...
Simple solves for complex problems
By
Shawn Scott
Oct 03, 2018
We strive to help providers more consistently and efficiently to help drive quality care, lower costs and improve organizational performance.
Financing to help Florida’s SNFs meet power requirements
By
Kate Wesner
Jun 13, 2018
Revered for its year-round warm temperatures and relaxing lifestyle, Florida is home to the largest population of aging and elderly Americans who retire to the Sunshine State. However, Florida is also...
Instruments for improvement aren’t limited to tools
By
Sonja Quale
Mar 08, 2017
For an easier approach, organizations can take several steps to prevent adverse drug events:
Energy assessments: An antidote For COVID expenses
By
Al Subbloie
Aug 24, 2021
According to a 2020 American Health Care Association (AHCA) survey of 463 nursing home providers in August 2020, 72% of nursing homes said they won’t be able to sustain operations another year at the...
The what, why and how of “real” telehealth
By
Paul Knight
Nov 05, 2020
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Medicare 1135 waiver immediately expanded the use of telehealth and bypassed HIPAA requirements, allowing essentially any video chat application to be used...
Creating good first impressions
By
Ross Skadsberg
Oct 01, 2014
Who doesn’t like fresh clean linens and towels? And who isn’t put off by stains, odors or other indications that they are not? That’s how we all react at home, and it’s a critical...
Hygiene’s technological revolution
By
Tom Bergin and Jimy Baynum
Jan 11, 2017
Technological advancements have made our daily lives more efficient and thorough. Lately, we’ve noticed technology’s growing impact on hygiene.
The real life cost of inaccurate wound documentation
By
David Navazio
Oct 29, 2018
In a recent survey of wound care professionals who work in nursing homes, almost half reported observing wound documentation that was inaccurate and led to adverse patient outcomes including sepsis, gangrene,...
What is your 2021 resident engagement resolution?
By
Jenn Taylor
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 13, 2021
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was the most challenging year in the history of the senior living industry. Health and safety has been the main focus of leaders as they grapple with the deadly...