John Andrews

 
 

Recent Articles

Improving infection control

June 01, 2011

Study results indicate 'culture change' guided by checklists may be necessary to effectively reduce pathogen threats in new long-term care environment
 

Comfort bathing

May 02, 2011

The key to granting residents' personal bathing preferences starts with creating a dignified environment they can enjoy and then adding comfortable elements.
 

Rehab: The new math of LTC

April 01, 2011

Rehab patients are arriving in sicker condition than before, and post-acute providers are carefully calculating whether to pursue them as residents
 

New short-cycle law: Is it worth the pain?

February 01, 2011

Long-term care pharmacists will have to adjust to shorter dispensation cycles
 

When will LTC get serious about IT?

January 03, 2011

Impatience grows as progress moves slower than expected in the way long-term care providers pursue and adopt new technology for medical record keeping
 

Fear's over. Now what?

December 01, 2010

Infection control practitioners are reviewing providers' performance in the aftermath of the H1N1 flu pandemic—and planning for the next emergency
 

GPOs gaining ground: Using group purchasing organizations to your advantage

November 01, 2010

As cost pressures bear down on providers, more are forging relationships with group purchasing organizations. The result can be a 'win-win' situation
 

Lasting impressions

October 01, 2010

Attractive furniture is a way to show your best side to residents and families. But aesthetics are only part of the picture. Comfort and durability also play a role
 

Back from the brink

October 01, 2010

The skilled nursing sector has recovered relatively well from the economic meltdown in 2008. Still, capital is tight and economic soft spots remain
 

Reform's new risks: risk management provisions long-term care operators should know about

September 01, 2010

The sweeping new healthcare reform law means that providers need to be more proactive to protect themselves from potential caregiving lawsuits
 
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