As fear runs rampant across the globe, Signature HealthCARE is relying on its core values to provide comfort to thousands of elders and stakeholders. The organization launched its Spirituality Pillar in 2007. Since then, the Spirituality Pillar has worked to help reach every individual at the point of their spiritual need. To build onto this concept,…
A Jan. 15, 2014, article published in the Wall Street Journal titled “Compliance Officer: Dream Career?” identified being a compliance officer as “one of the hottest jobs in America.” While an internet search today will return a different result, the role and need for compliance officers is still important and continues to grow and expand,…
When an infectious disease outbreak emerges, healthcare administrators in long-term care facilities face the difficult task of monitoring the situation within their own facility, state and region while also following government and national health authority recommendations. When it comes to novel disease pandemics, such as the COVID-19 coronavirus, updates, regulations and best-practices can change on…
Imagine that you’re an elderly diabetic patient in your early 80s. Today you’re having a routine checkup with your doctor just to make sure everything is in tip-top shape. But instead of going to a doctor’s office, you simply log on to your computer for a brief consultation. With just a few clicks, your doctor…
In a world where mass data technology is now a staple instead of cutting-edge, health organizations are housing more sensitive data than ever. As Britain’s national health service learned firsthand just a few years ago, even well-respected companies and organizations can find their databases compromised. Technology is an essential part of daily life. There are…
Since my last reporting, I’ve noticed a shift in the post-acute sector relating to how individuals within the industry are being impacted by COVID-19. This novel virus is unlike anything we’ve ever been exposed to before, and in high-risk populations it’s important to detect the virus as quickly as possible. The tallies for casualties spawned…
As we all know by now, long-term care (LTC) facilities present an ideal setting for the spread of the novel coronavirus and the ensuing high levels of fatality. The senior residents in LTC facilities are immunocompromised and especially at risk of dying from COVID-19 as they often suffer from co-morbid health conditions like diabetes, obesity,…
The United States was introduced to the COVID-19 pandemic through an outbreak in a nursing home in Kirkland, WA, where over 30 residents died in March after contracting the deadly disease. From there, we learned that COVID-19 is a rare mix of an easy transmission and lethal impact, especially for the elderly and those with…
With New York City being the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, many here discuss the new norms of social distancing and infection control in terms of limiting rehabilitation services and not promoting functional mobility. While these realities are of primary importance, it is not why any of us entered the field of rehabilitation. Therefore, why does this…
Any business owner knows that his or her company is only as good as the staff members he or she employs. You can have all of the strategies and competence on your side, but those working under you are the ones who keep the machine running smoothly. If they’re functioning well, then you’re going to…
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