Sometimes I wonder if it’s human nature – and business nature – to be suspicious of others. To be wary of learning from others because of our “uniqueness.” As businesses,...
Pressures to mount on long-term care; Seizing solutions will matter
By
Pete Reilly
Jan 27, 2022
The senior care industry in the U.S. was under pressure before the pandemic. As 2022 and the third year of COVID’s influence approaches, it’s not easing up. A host of trends say the industry’s battering...
How COVID-19 transformed healthcare wireless communications
By
Dan Leaf
Nov 10, 2021
Digital wireless communication connectivity has become critical to virtually every aspect of our lives. We connect with family members or co-workers daily from our wireless devices. Yet the healthcare...
Innovative ideas for MDS staffing
By
Rosanna L. Benbow
Maureen McCarthy
Aug 17, 2021
Today, if you search for MDS jobs nationwide you will find a staggering number of open positions. On any given day you can find more than 1,200 to 1,400 open positions across the United States. That’s...
Reflecting on the Shine Your Light celebration
By
Andrew Morton
Alisa Tagg
Charles de Vilmorin
Mar 23, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, senior living leaders have been focused on health and safety as they grapple with the deadly rate of virus infections and its impact on the lives of millions of older adults, staff...
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...
Value-based reimbursement: Implications for LTPAC facilities and the ‘make, buy or sell’...
By
Scott Waxler
Feb 06, 2020
The following is the first of three articles in a series: Nearly all the healthcare leaders we speak with — whether from skilled nursing, long-term post-acute care, med-device, healthcare IT, hospital...
Making sense of the new SNF quality measures
By
Thomas Martin
Jan 07, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has become laser focused on the post-acute realm.
New app helps improve wound care with a mobile twist
By
Genice Hornberger, RN
Jan 09, 2017
Wounds, whether resulting from falls, pressure ulcers, or other causes, represent one of the most litigated care issues in long-term care facilities.
Embracing ePrescribing
By
Louis Hyman
Jan 26, 2015
Although only one state will require ePrescribing in the coming year, others contemplating a similar change will be watching the transition closely and possibly follow suit.