In skilled nursing facilities, there is a high demand for data that can be leveraged to improve clinical and financial outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the idea that caregivers’ time is...
Discharge planners just want to be your friend
By
Trevis Cleary
May 18, 2022
Getting referrals from hospitals, home health agencies and hospice agencies isn’t only about the quality of care you provide. Sure, you’ll need to have consistently good outcomes, a clean and...
Industry’s best are on top and on stage
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2023
More than 200 aging services professionals, business partners and supporters celebrated a who’s-who of industry veterans in grand style during the inaugural McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ceremony in February.
Improving outcomes and reducing readmissions
By
Benjamin Zaniello, M.D.
Aug 29, 2018
In a healthcare system perpetually challenged with care coordination, older patients – especially those admitted to skilled nursing facilities – represent the biggest challenge of all.
While the quality of care in long-term care environments is the number one priority, facility maintenance is also key. Many long-term care facilities incorporate carpet in main areas, hallways and private...
From 5 stars to no walls: A nonprofit nursing home recreates itself for new era
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 19, 2023
For many of its 157 years, Abramson Senior Care had been known for its massive, 5-star rated nursing home and mission of serving the poor and near-poor in the Philadelphia area.
Conducting and documenting meaningful fire drills in LTC facilities
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 16, 2024
From some of our earliest memories in elementary school as little kids, we all recall participating in fire drills on a periodic basis. Of course, the purpose of those fire drills was to train students,...
Non-traditional lenders are ready to back nursing homes. Here’s their selection criteria
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 15, 2024
MIAMI — The lending environment will likely heat up over the course of 2024, particularly for skilled nursing providers willing to explore new relationships when unable to tap traditional sources, a...
Smart care, wise choices: Navigating AI integration in SNFs
By
Amy Hester
Jan 04, 2024
The rapid progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to reshape various healthcare sectors, with high expectations that AI will deliver on the promise of unlocking patient data for personalized medicine. ...