How to save time when collecting electronic protected health information
By
Chris Byers
May 04, 2017
Collecting and managing electronic protected health information can be a major drain on your time when you have to continually update online records via paperwork, faxes or scanned documents. Here’s...
A restart to life — in fits and starts
By
Liza Berger
Mar 12, 2021
If the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidance to vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings is intended to be a nudge, it appears that the federal government still has work to do.
Giving gray hair the green light
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2022
“It has been a really interesting experience,” Kimberly Lody, whose last day as president and CEO of Sonida Senior Living was Friday, told me. Meanwhile, Christian Living Communities President and...
Do you really want to know you have Alzheimer’s?
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2022
Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is starting to feast on your brain? It turns out the answer soon might be in your hands.
These medical innovations are good news for aging adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2022
Sepsis, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, hypertension. These are some of the conditions that will benefit from medical advancements noted on the Cleveland Clinic’s recently announced...
Assessing your organization’s cybersecurity risk: 5 key areas for senior living operators
By
Paul Steinichen
Oct 11, 2021
Finding a managed services provider with a breadth of talent, strong references and a deep understanding of the senior living industry is your first step to creating the most secure organization possible.
Assessing staff behavior during dementia care
By
P.K. Beville, Ph.D.
Jun 24, 2021
We may be unable to change the course of dementia, we can change the course of how staff members care for those with dementia.
Charting a course toward interoperability in home-based care
By
Nick Knowlton
Apr 13, 2021
As the home becomes a healthcare hub in this new decade, post-acute care (PAC) providers need to up their ability to send and accept data electronically to provide better care for their patients and foster...
Senior living investors should avoid these temptations and pitfalls
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Feb 18, 2020
The pitfalls of investing in senior living communities don’t show up on a spreadsheet. Risks are being overlooked every day as the booming sector draws in new players who have scant experience in...
How to determine which technology makes sense for your senior living community
By
Jared Darlington
Jan 27, 2020
Before embarking on a new technology within your communities or homes, conduct a deep dive into the benefits for both your residents and organization from a resident experience and operational standpoint,...