Drug-resistant infections add new layer to senior skin care
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2024
While topical antibiotics like bacitracin have long been effective and part of standard wound care practice, worsening resistance of ringworm and other fungi should prompt caregivers to ensure they are...
Efficiencies drive interest in off-site laundry operations
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2024
Most independent long-term healthcare businesses are usually unfazed by make-buy decisions unless there are compelling reasons to outsource. There’s little appetite to dispense of an in-house service...
More seniors may be willing to take deprescribing advice
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
More seniors have stopped taking some medications, possible evidence that efforts to stem overprescribing may be working.
With nursing, AI possibilities, telehealth has bright future
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
Deliberate efforts to marry artificial intelligence technology to core features of telehealth could help ensure its lasting role in long-term care.
A positive early verdict for AI in LTC, with caveats noted
By
John Hall
Apr 12, 2024
AI can be used for predictive analytics, scheduling, and anticipating workforce needs and automating tasks such as patient intake — and, increasingly, those uses are coming to the long-term care market.
‘The Great Reset’ promises SNF sector new opportunities
By
John Hall
Mar 04, 2024
While a rocky economy and severe workforce challenges have stress-tested the skilled nursing industry, experts are seeing encouraging signs that the worst may be over.