John Andrews

 
 

Recent Articles

Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities

March 01, 2010

Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help

The hospitality suite: Nursing homes adopt luxurious looks for short-stay patients

January 01, 2010

Luxury has become a defining characteristic of short-term stay units. Patients are looking for everything from flat screen TVs to recliners and sleepers

A solid relationship: maintaining strong ties between long-term care providers and information technology specialists

December 01, 2009

The rapports between a provider and IT vendor should start strong and remain that way. That means discussing expecations and asking the right questions

A cut above the rest: skilled nursing facilities in the wound care specialty market

November 01, 2009

Skilled nursing facilities, which arguably have the right experience and expertise, may be ready to join the wound care specialty market. But can they compete?

Profile: Marvin Mashner - Still having a ball

November 01, 2009

Marvin Mashner President and CEO, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

A shifting climate: navigating an uncertain lending environment

October 01, 2009

The lending environment is better, but it is still unpredictable. Providers asking for capital should come prepared to prove their worthiness as borrowers

Following the money: Complying with the False Claims Act is more important than ever for long-term care

September 01, 2009

The federal government is ramping up prosecutions of funding fraud under the False Claims Act. More than ever, nursing homes need to show compliance

Getting in the groove: making the most out of your laundry and housekeeping team

August 01, 2009

Efficient laundry and housekeeping operations must have consistent routines, closely examined work processes and modern equipment, specialists say

Room with a view: the rising popularity of long-term care TV lounges

July 01, 2009

TV lounges have become focal points in long-term care facilities. Furniture, color schemes and amenities all are important to give them a homelike feel

The swine flu factor: this latest pandemic highlights the importance of infection control in nursing homes

June 01, 2009

H1N1, better known as swine flu, has brought renewed attention to the need for sound infection control practices and proper screening of new admissions