Julie Williamson

 
 

Recent Articles

Lessons learned

December 01, 2008

After an especially virulent flu season last year, providers are planning to be wiser about preventing outbreaks in 2009.

Hitting his stride

November 01, 2008

Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform

Footing the bill

November 01, 2008

Nursing homes increasingly are seeing and treating diabetic foot ulcers. Managing and preventing them are paramount.

Student of the world

August 01, 2008

J. Kevin Eckert, Ph.D. Dean, The Erickson School, U. of Maryland, Baltimore County

A sore subject

July 01, 2008

Wound management and prevention, like a wound itself, is a painful subject for many long-term care providers. It often ranks highest among their resident care-related concerns.

Rethinking resident bathing

May 01, 2008

It's one of the hardest tasks for caregivers, but bathing does not have to be a chore if you focus on residents' needs

Information technology only works if staff is adequately trained

April 01, 2008

Developing a technologically savvy workforce is the secret to a facility's success when it comes to upgrading systems

Pressure's on

March 01, 2008

Caregivers have been feeling the heat as CMS has started to focus more on wound care prevention in nursing facilities.

Information Technology Feature: An IT Essential

December 05, 2007

When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say

An IT essential

December 01, 2007

When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say