South Carolina — A cleaning crew’s chemical mixture caused a South Carolina nursing home to be evacuated in late November.
EHR use rising but connectedness lagging
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 05, 2020
More post-acute care providers are embracing the use of electronic health records in their facilities, according to a new survey by Black Book Market Research firm.
Licenses at risk for nursing facilities that don’t meet new emergency preparedness rules, official...
Jan 05, 2020
Long-term care facilities in Florida that have yet to comply with new emergency preparedness requirements, which include installing permanent or temporary generators, could lose their licenses, according...
Medicaid clout is growing
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2020
Occupancy rates may have stabilized, but skilled nursing providers’ dependence on low-paying Medicaid funding grew during the third quarter, according to figures released in December by the National...
January IT Update
Jan 05, 2020
» The Food and Drug Administration has launched a new app aimed at helping healthcare providers treat tough infectious diseases. CURE ID is an internet-based repository that allows providers to report...
Ask the legal expert: Top reason that facilities are sued and how to avoid such lawsuits?
By
John Durso
Jan 05, 2020
What is the No. 1 reason that facilities providing residential and care services to seniors are sued? How can we avoid such lawsuits?
How to do it … Offering a dual home and work design appeal
By
John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
The “resimmercial” design trend combines the best of both worlds — home and work — and senior living and care has taken notice. To help decide if this design trend is right for your facility,...
Ciena Healthcare’s new Michigan property is picture perfect
By
John Andrews
Jan 05, 2020
Ciena Healthcare maintains a staunch dedication to skilled nursing. Its new Michigan property reflects lakeshore design, style and views.
Reader Poll: Why did you get into long-term care?
Jan 05, 2020
Reader Poll: Why did you get into long-term care?
Early PDPM numbers bring optimism, but …
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 05, 2020
Journalists are supposed to be “words” men and women, but to be honest, I love a good set of numbers as much as anything. Especially when they’re tied to a pertinent analysis.