Data analysis doesn’t always lead to good choices: report
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
Long-term care operators are increasing their commitment to gathering, storing, accessing and analyzing data. But many firms fail to harness that data in ways that lead to good business decisions, according...
I couldn’t live without…McKesson Mobile Manager
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
Prior to adopting McKesson’s Mobile Manager, Bob Lassen, the clinical director of pharmacies for Five Star Senior
Living, says he and other pharmacists at the company never really knew what to expect...
Planting the seeds
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 01, 2012
For the first time in years, I have dirt under my nails. No, I’m not confessing a personal hygiene problem. I’ve simply become a gardener. Again.
A Day in the Life: Resident hiring panels go with gut
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 01, 2012
Administrator Leslie Pedtke considers herself just another visitor when she goes to work each day in Aviston, IL. Her workplace, Aviston Countryside Manor, is her residents’ home — not hers, she...
This ‘car on perpetual roll
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2012
Robin Arnicar has been on an accelerated life plan. By age 6, she knew she wanted to be a nurse. By 17, she had started working in her first nursing home as a licensed practical nurse. At 18, she was married....
Clean goes green
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2012
Eco-friendly infection control practices are catching on in long-term care. Their pursuit is beneficial for the environment and residents alike.
A growing challenge
By
Daniel McCann
Jun 01, 2012
Time has taught therapists much about helping bariatric patients. Special routines, equipment and care strategies have evolved to improve care.