Acute Care

Costs and lack of collaboration hinder technology adoption, CAST study finds

December 05, 2011

High expenses and poor internal collaboration often sink provider efforts to implement new technology initiatives, according to a report from LeadingAge's Center for Aging Services Technologies. Conversely, the 18 case studies in the report identified seven markers of success.

Attitudes about food create opportunities for healthcare operators and manufacturers

John Bassounas March 15, 2011

The first question, be it in discussion of a retirement community, healthcare facility, or similar location is, "How's the food?" For the food service operator, that's the million-dollar question.

Should 'auld acquaintance be forgot?' A thought for nursing homes in the new year

Anthony Cirillo January 11, 2011

Nursing homes are at their core residential communities for the elderly.

Medical directors release guidance on transferring patients from acute care to skilled nursing facilities

April 29, 2010

A new white paper developed by the American Medical Directors Association highlights successful and effective processes for transferring patients from acute care to skilled nursing facilities.

Acute care hospitals more likely to use feeding tubes on dementia patients from nursing homes, study finds

February 11, 2010

Advanced dementia patients are more likely to receive feeding tubes if they are taken from nursing homes to acute care hospitals, according to a new report. This occurs despite mounting evidence that using feeding tubes on these patients is not beneficial.