You might have to go back to Hong Kong Flu in the 1970s to find a more chaotic period than our current pandemic days. But as the experts tell here, a dose of calm and teamwork can help tackle even the...
Tech pilots: End strong
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2019
More providers need to take part in I.T. test programs — and stick with them.
Psychiatric disorders may raise risk of COVID-19 re-infection: Research
By
John Hall
Apr 19, 2022
Fully vaccinated COVID-19 survivors with a history of certain psychiatric disorders may be pre-disposed to reinfection, researchers from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System and the...
What’s causing all the concern?
By
John Hall
Nov 15, 2019
Occupancy in the senior housing sector has long been characterized by peaks and valleys. But recent history has hardly been typical. Occupancy decreased to 87.8% in the second quarter of 2019, from...
Disposing I.C. advice
By
John Hall
Jun 06, 2019
Nursing homes are in a constant state of war with stubborn pathogens. Diligently staying clean while contending with the latest infection control rules is no picnic. Every day, staff are confronted with...
Problems with proposed nursing home shelters emerge more than a year after deadly hurricane
By
John Hall
Aug 16, 2022
Less than a year after an embattled Louisiana nursing home owner became embroiled in a class action lawsuit over improper evacuation plans, a new report casts an even broader net exposing similar problems...
Arizona tops list of nation’s ‘best’ nursing homes: poll
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2022
A popular rating website says Arizona’s high nursing home quality scores and sheer number of facilities help make it the best state in the US for long-term care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Another state surpasses 10% nursing home closure rate
By
John Hall
Aug 12, 2022
Sagging reimbursement, workforce shortages and the ongoing effects of COVID-19 are among the big reasons post-acute care provider Avantara announced the pending closure of its Armour, SD, nursing home...
Despite the pressure, wound care toughened by pandemic
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2021
Higher risk, fewer on-site specialists were met with resourcefulness, more comprehensive telemedicine.
Financial options could be dwindling for troubled SNFs
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Inflation concerns are palpable for some already cash-strapped facilities facing occupancy issues and closure fears.