“What is your favorite place in your community or facility?”
Our deeper reservoir
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2020
I’m not an epidemiologist. Or a doctor. Or a calming Zen master, pastor, rabbi or priest. Unfortunately, I can’t create lifesaving vaccines in my garage, or turn my CPAP machine into an improvised...
Analysis: Medicaid program on the chopping block
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2020
While previous administrations have gone after Medicaid spending and capitulated, that is little consolation to current long-term care stakeholders and longtime observers. They wonder if this time the...
April FocusOn briefs
Apr 01, 2020
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions has released an Excel-based turnover cost calculator tool to help providers estimate how much staff turnover is costing their community. The organization notes...
IT checkup: Currency of data drives boundless innovation
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2020
From wearables to sensors, devices are harnessing information to improve care, quality of life and more.
Virtual reality emerges as a viable tool in rehab therapy
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2020
Increasingly prevalent technology shows promise with Parkinson’s, stroke and memory care patients.
COVID-19 song lightens mood
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2020
Singing to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” Maryland-based operator Nexion Health used a music video to help raise awareness on how providers can prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their...
Dina Besirevic is finding her home in LTC
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Dina Besirevic, Regional Clinical Reimbursement Consultant, Villa Healthcare