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...
COVID-19 is fueling surge of data and reporting demands
By
John Hall
Jan 31, 2021
Recognition of the importance of infection control is the source of the new requirements, expectation
What’s in store for tech? Experts weigh in on trends
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
Issues involving data standardization, privacy and telehealth may be front and center in 2020 as pressure to comply grows.
Information technology helping SNFs slice through ‘noise’
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
As nursing homes emerge from one of the most challenging periods in the sector’s history, they still find themselves hindered by old problems. Information technology holds the promise to help facilities...
Can information tech save the workforce-strapped sector?
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2022
In an industry valiantly defending itself against the pandemic, PPE shortages and antibiotic resistance, there’s one thing that has brought many providers to their knees: an AWOL workforce that has shown...
IT checkup: Currency of data drives boundless innovation
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2020
From wearables to sensors, devices are harnessing information to improve care, quality of life and more.
Staffing firms strive to keep both staff, employers whole
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2020
Certification programs, training, other efforts geared to address shortages caused by effects of COVID-19.
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.
Pharmacists key players in tracking COVID meds, info
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
Managing medications is just part of the job as the needed pandemic treatments, policies keep evolving.