3 questions to help residents find a primary care physician
By
Neil Patel, MD
Nov 16, 2023
By helping older adults understand how to evaluate their needs and how to find providers that align with them, you can help improve their quality of care — and their quality of life as they age.
Leverage payment integrity solutions to ensure proper billing of telehealth services
By
Subrahmanyam Mantha
Jul 07, 2022
Don’t be surprised if the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services continues the COVID-19 public health emergency in mid-July, based on what government officials have said. If it ends, however, the...
Why comprehensive medication management is especially important now
By
Karmen L. Stephens, PharmD, BCGP
Mar 24, 2022
Comprehensive medication management, or CMM, is a whole-person approach to medication management that ensures that medications are appropriate, safe and effective, and that they support the individual’s...
More employers attending to wellness of workers caring for elderly relatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
Senior living employees see to the physical and mental wellness of residents every work day. And some of you continue such efforts at home, where you care for aging parents or other relatives. A new survey...
Why your senior living company may need a chief medical officer
By
Rhonda Collins, M.D.
Steven Fuller, D.O., Ph.D.
Nov 19, 2018
Physician leaders as chief / corporate medical officers in healthcare is not a new concept. Such a role at the corporate leadership level in senior living, however, is relatively new. And greatly needed.
5 senior living trends for 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
What does the new year hold for senior living? I recently spoke with an industry expert to gain her perspective.
Why design matters in memory care communities
By
Milo Pinkerton
Nov 13, 2017
Here are four areas of community design that can help improve the quality of life for memory care residents.
12 ways to address depression and suicide in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2015
The risk of suicide in assisted living is real, but those working in communities can help prevent it as well as address the depression that often underlies it.
Analysis of antiseptics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Data-driven strategies, acute-care solutions and natural ingredients will become increasingly important in the battle against HAIs and communicable diseases.