Dated technology can cause communication rifts: study
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2014
Outmoded methods of communication between caregivers may be responsible for significant amounts of wasted time during shifts, resulting in inefficient patient transfers and hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Nation’s nursing homes have fewer residents, beds: study
By
Brett Bakshis
Jul 01, 2009
The number of nursing home beds and nursing home residents in America declined between 1999 and 2004, according to the recently released results of the “National Nursing Home Survey: 2004 Overview.”
Providers rip report on Five-Star ratings
By
Brett Bakshis
Mar 01, 2010
An analysis of the government’s Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes by USA Today drew a sharp rebuke from providers.
Wages hold steady, but labor costs volatile
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2014
As the Great Recession continues to reverberate, underwhelming economists and analysts with a lackluster recovery, the long-term care industry appears to have achieved a sort of tentative stability.
Administrators break $85,000 level
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 01, 2008
DON national median salary reaches $75,000; SNF managers fare better than some others
Following freeze, wages are starting to thaw
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 01, 2011
Admins hit $93,000 while DONs surpass the $81,000 level
Administrator, DON salaries rise in 2009
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2009
Despite healthy increases, the future remains uncertain
Analysis: Salaries hit the brakes for LTC management
By
Brett Bakshis
Oct 01, 2010
Admin pay rises to $91,106; DON wages increase to $79,169
View from a healthcare town hall meeting
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 02, 2009
“There are certain rules we ask our students to follow during assemblies,” Dr. Nanciann Gatta, superintendent of Illinois School District 219, said before introducing Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s...
A tasteful first impression
By
Brett Bakshis
Feb 06, 2008
Facility puts new bistro in lobby, broadening dining options for residents and employees, and improving the overall appeal of the entryway.