Long-term care facilities have always operated on razor-thin margins — then came the pandemic. The virus ripped through nursing and assisted living facilities. Families tragically lost loved ones and...
Why we need to audit our way into cost savings
By
Michael Wilson
May 05, 2022
Long-term care facilities are getting whammed by inflation. Everything they purchase, from food to nursing supplies, has gone up in recent months. Meanwhile, staffing costs have also jumped tremendously...
Bringing sophistication to security
By
John Lefkowits
Apr 21, 2022
It’s undoubtedly worth the investment to make sure a healthcare or senior care facility is not only up to code, but up to the highest standard of technology and modernity.
How can we prepare for the future of healthcare technology?
By
Pat Mulloy
Mar 31, 2022
Over the last few years in senior living, we have seen many anticipated technological changes come to sudden fruition. Businesses that promised more digital care options for years found they could no longer...
From traveling nurses to agency staff, providers need to adapt to meet new generation’s needs
By
Marina Aslanyan
Mar 22, 2022
The “future of work” is here and now. For years, younger workers have requested more flexible work arrangements to no avail. Organizations across many sectors didn’t consider these appeals to be...
Violence in senior care facilities
By
Johnathan Tal
Feb 08, 2022
In March 2020, an attorney wrote about an incident in a nursing home. An “agitated” resident had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was becoming increasingly abusive, both physically and verbally,...
Better access to better PPE is critical for long-term care providers
By
Stephen Bird
Dec 14, 2021
Last month the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, a division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), issued a request for information soliciting “public...
Getting to 100%
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Marvell Adams Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
As this year comes to an end, it can be helpful to set aside time to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate those successes with our teams. It is also beneficial to take stock of what obstacles...
How hospitals and PAC providers can optimize care and recover from COVID-19 economic damage in the process
By
Angie Franks
Aug 03, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute and post-acute care (PAC) providers have experienced their own unique crises. In acute care, providers have scrambled to find available ICU beds, physicians and critical...
NAAP and Sage Stream pilot innovative program delivery network
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jul 27, 2021
For two weeks at the end of June, the members of the National Association of Activity Professionals were treated to two weeks of free programming by Sage Stream, an innovative and new senior entertainment...