Arthritis patients may be willing to try a new, even radical, diet or avoid certain foods in order to help ease their pain.
Strategies for supporting patients after transition
By
Neil Gulsvig
Jul 06, 2015
Discharge no longer means “good-bye and good luck”
The Five-Star Quality Rating System’s impact on insurance premiums — and how to address them
By
Ben Newman
Feb 27, 2023
For nearly 15 years, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System for long-term care facilities has been a single source of truth for multiple parties. Consumers...
COVID-19 management: an executive’s firsthand experience
By
Darrin Hull
Sep 08, 2020
It was the call that every post-acute care operator most feared and that many ultimately received since early March — multiple positive results following housewide COVID-19 testing of residents. That...
Let’s talk about you: COVID-19 self-care tips for caregivers
By
Kerry Burnight, Ph.D.
May 13, 2020
Caregivers are the undisputed heroes of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. From doctors, nurses and nursing assistants in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals, to in-home health providers and...
5 ways technology is improving post-acute care
By
Melissa Powell
Feb 25, 2019
With many options available, and a need to spend efficiently, post-acute facilities must carefully choose which technologies they utilize.
Microtransit: The solution for Medicaid NEMT
By
Ryan McManus
Dec 12, 2018
Transportation innovations create a new sense of trust for any industry and can have an especially significant impact on NEMT needs.
Protect yourself and your facility from bed bugs
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Feb 08, 2016
Chicago may have found itself on top of Orkin’s list of the top 50 bed bug cities, but a look at the list shows that these resilient pests have found themselves in every corner of the country.
Five simple ways to contain costs
By
Scott Collins
Sep 22, 2014
In today’s challenging business environment where providers are expected to do more with less, it’s the ideal time to evaluate all of your major cost centers. In the non-payroll category, two...
Caregiving in the ER – Part 2
By
Bob Bua and Charlotte S. Yeh, M.D.
Nov 07, 2012
Family caregivers and family members needing emergency care are growing in number, and their combined impact is becoming evident to long term care professionals. Here are tips to help them in their time...