Skilled nursing providers continue to hire feeding assistants despite a pending investigation requested by two congressional leaders and a consumer advocacy group’s legal challenge.
Having heads in the cloud is good for LTC, says IT expert
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2013
In a new report titled “The State of the Cloud,” technology products vendor CDW found that the percentage of healthcare organizations implementing or maintaining cloud-based computing increased...
Politicians pressure auditors to back down, paper claims
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2015
The prospects of politician intervention with Medicare audits has sparked some debate over whether elected officials are exerting undue influence, or simply defending providers’ rights against government...
Feature: Prescribing Unity
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2014
Assembling a well-coordinated medication management team requires solid communication, collaboration and convergence of clinical professionals
Interest-ing times
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2013
As interest rates slowly nudge upward and public financing agencies remain under scrutiny, analysts look at the ramifications for skilled nursing and seniors housing
Design Decisions: Focus on resident privacy
By
John Andrews
Sep 05, 2016
Sunny Hill Nursing Home responds to calls for more privacy with solo focus: renovation that affects the entire building
Providers challenge proposal that adjusts payments, care
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Providers in the post-acute care sector seem to be united in wanting BACPAC to take a hike.
‘On the wagon’
By
John Andrews
Jul 02, 2012
Skin care products have gained increasing importance in long-term care as providers search for ways to keep incontinent residents comfortable and prevent decubitus ulcers from forming.
Finance Feature: Re-raising the roof
By
John Andrews
Feb 08, 2006
Facilities are aging along with their residents, prompting operators to fund remodeling aimed at restoring their youth.
Contracting a matter of taste
By
John Andrews
Jul 15, 2004
Larry Harris overhauled his facility’s food service program after having an epiphany. The president of the Willowbrook Christian communities in central Ohio said all it took was a night out with...