Among the police, it’s known as the blue wall of silence. This unwritten rule regularly comes into play when a fellow officer’s errors, poor behavior or possible crimes are under scrutiny....
MatrixCare announces mobile app
May 05, 2015
The MatrixCare Mobile KPI app is now available for iOS and Android devices, the electronic health record company announced.
Safer cooking options for seniors in assisted living
Feb 17, 2015
Induction cooktops, which operate with a different technology than either gas or electric stoves, offer features that make them safer and easier for seniors to use.
Better accuracy in AL medication management
By
Kendall Forbes, R.Ph.
Jul 30, 2014
The key to successful medication management is improving processes on multiple fronts so that staff members are more comfortable, confident, efficient and effective.
As CEO steps down, Assisted Living Federation of America embarks on sweeping changes
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 19, 2014
The Assisted Living Federation of America is implementing substantial changes, including a new name, board chairwoman Brenda J. Bacon announced in a letter Tuesday.
Head of ALFA to step down
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 17, 2014
Richard P. Grimes, the president and CEO of the Assisted Living Federation of America, has announced his retirement.
Hackers could be next HIPAA threat to long-term care, expert warns
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 21, 2014
Protected health information breaches for long-term care facilities will migrate from accidental human-caused problems to outsiders gunning for valuable intelligence, one compliance expert predicted Tuesday.
Big week ahead for senior-care provider meetings
May 15, 2014
Both the Assisted Living Federation of America and the American Health Care Association will host major meetings in the coming week. For ALFA, it’s the group’s annual meeting, which will take...
National political, military and space heroes highlight ALFA conference agenda; registration underway
Apr 11, 2014
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and her husband, astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly, will headline the star-studded list of featured speakers at the upcoming annual meeting of the Assisted Living...
ALFA registration open
Mar 11, 2014
Assisted living providers have until April 15 to receive the Early Bird member discount for registration for the 2014 ALFA conference.