The key to successful medication management is improving processes on multiple fronts so that staff members are more comfortable, confident, efficient and effective.
Mobile health critical in care
By
David Wortman
Mar 06, 2015
Based on implementation science and cutting-edge research at Indiana University’s Center for Aging Research, the ABC program is an evidence-based program that provides patients with guideline-level...
The case for connectivity in long-term care
By
Mark Byers
May 14, 2014
The Department of Labor estimates that 27 million people will be using some type of paid long-term care services by the year 2050. That’s a sharp rise from the current estimate of eight million who...
Is a therapy pool worth it?
By
Nick Drey
Apr 28, 2014
The big question on the minds of many senior living community owners, directors, managers, and even architects is: Is investing in a therapy pool for your senior community worth it? My answer is absolutely.
New technologies help seniors stay connected
By
Ron D'Aquila
Mar 28, 2014
As more and more families seem to spread out geographically, what is the best possible solution to have a face-to-face visit with a loved one who is in an assisted living facility when a physical visit...
Transitioning from assisted living to a skilled nursing facility
By
Ron D'Aquila, RN,
May 21, 2014
We appreciate the opportunity to be part of a transition team approach with the skilled nursing facility when patients are discharged home. The technologies available can reduce anxiety for both families...
Healthcare REITs seek opportunity abroad
By
Jeff Walraven
Dec 03, 2013
A number of REITs are acquiring foreign assets as a way to grow, further diversify their investments and expand their international presence and pipeline for new opportunities. While this trend is fairly...
CDC releases HAI Data: How are we doing?
By
Jacie Volkman, MPH, CIC
Jul 16, 2014
For many years, healthcare institutions have been focused on different ways to decrease HAIs, as federal reimbursement initiatives loomed. So, what does this report card tell us? We’ve come a long...
“They know me. They remember who I am.”
By
Beth Sanders
Nov 21, 2012
The life story is not a “nice to have” document – it is essential to delivering quality. If memory loss begins and progresses, the details of his or her life story would serve as the...
The changing environment for post-acute providers
By
Denise Helms
Nov 02, 2016
With all of the changes in our health system, I often ask myself how our post-acute providers are going to address the challenges of transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing and bundled...