I Advance Senior Care
I Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care information for owners, executives, administrators, and directors of nursing at assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, post-acute facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The I Advance Senior Care editorial team and industry experts provide market analysis, strategic direction, policy commentary, clinical best-practices, business management, and technology breakthroughs.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
How chart audits affect your reimbursement
The pressure is on for skilled nursing facilities: Compliance for CMS reimbursement means proper charting, documentation of therapy minutes and shaking out those RUGs. Read More » CMS to Allow ACOs to Join Forthcoming CPC+ Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened up its new Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) initiative to 1,500 eligible primary care practices currently in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Read More » SPONSORED BY:
Automating resident care equipment cleaning and disinfection: The new paradigm
By Karl Soderquist, President, The HUBSCRUB Company If you've got wheelchairs, you've got a cleaning problem. As standards for disinfecting medical equipment tighten, automation can help ensure compliance and save on manual labor. Learn More » SPONSORED BY:
The prospect’s journey: A story in data
By Erin Hayes, CIO, Enquire SolutionsA step-by-step approach to prospect leads can increase the chances of a productive visit—and a move-in. Learn More » What we now know about long-term care
Activity consultant Susan Rauch, BA, AC-BC, reflects on how far the long-term care industry has come during her 32 years in the field and looks forward to even more advances in the years to come. Read More » Tick, tock… OPTIMA Award entries due Monday
The deadline to enter the 2016 Long-Term Living OPTIMA Award competition is Mon. May 16 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. So tidy up those awesome program entries, make sure you’ve followed the instructions, and get your submission in today! Read More » The art of conflict resolution
When family emotions and workplace stressors combine, long-term care communities can become powderkegs of conflict. Train staff how to spot conflict breweing and how to intervene. Read More » A closer look at granny cams
To film or not to film—Two risk management experts discuss the pros and cons of cameras in senior living spaces. Read More » One-on-one with… Arif Nazir, MD, CMD
Signature HealthCare's new chief medical officer talks about adaptive leadership and why collaborative teams are key to person-centered care in skilled nursing environments. Read More » Long-Term Living wins 3 ASHPE awards
Long-Term Living wins a trifecta of awards this year, including the Gold Award for Best Regular Department for its popular Legal Landscape department. Read More » 6 ways to avoid meaningless meetings
Does your staff groan when it’s time for yet another meeting? Try these strategies to put your meetings back on the fast track—and get your staff back to work. Read More » Nursing depositions—Duty or disaster?
Being asked to give a deposition doesn’t have to be a scary experience with the right documentation skills and preparedness. Read More » CG’s almost 8 months out
Sometimes leaving a facility can be just as frustrating as living in one. Resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares how a former housemate, CG, is struggling with living in the outside community. Read More » 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow: The complete coverage
Did you miss our 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow coverage? We've collected all the winners and their profiles here. We hope you'll be inspired by the impact their leadership has made in their own workplaces and maybe find a few take-home strategies to apply at yours. Read More » 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow: Bruce Williams
In our second installment of the 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners, we honor Bruce Williams, senior services coordinator with The Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors, Fla. As an openly-gay older adult with more than 25 years in long-term care, he sees the importance of outreach and the need for inclusion. Read More » 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow: Debra Gallimore, RN
In our first installment of the 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners, we honor Debra Gallimore, RN, Director of Nursing at Skyline Health and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd, Va. She may be one of the youngest DONs the community has had, but you'll have a difficult time finding someone who knows more about her staff's job roles—she's done most of them herself. Read More » Meet the 2016 Leaders of Tomorrow!
Long-Term Living’s Leaders of Tomorrow awards celebrate five nominated individuals who go out of their way to change the status quo of senior care, try new strategies and innovative approaches and serve as inspirations to their peers. Read More » SPONSORED BY:
High-tech pressure ulcer reduction
By Christopher Barnum, PhD, CEO, Gel OvationsAmerican medicine may be slow to adopt new technology, but pressure ulcer prevention calls for high-tech interventions. Learn More » Focused Dementia Care Surveys: What You Need to Know
CMS is moving forward with new surveyor tools for facilities that offer dementia care. does your staff know how to document for the new survey? Read More » LTC mergers: Transitioning the culture clash
Putting two companies together successfully means keeping a close eye on staff transitions. Read More » Case Study: Assistive services bridging the gap
Sometimes a bit of help and some occasional services are all seniors need to retain independence a little longer—and stay out of a higher level of care. Read how one senior living organization’s idea for boutique services changed its residents’ lives in just two years. Read More » Watch your back
As OSHA rules become more stringent, senior living organizations are giving more attention to healthy habits to avoid staff back injuries—and not just when lifting a resident. Read More » SPONSORED BY:
Theft and loss: Addressing security in LTC
By Kylen Cieslak, Associate Director of Marketing and Customer Service, Carstens, Inc.Theft, loss and misappropriation all have administrative and legal consequences, especially if medications or valuable property are involved. Learn More » Census success north of 90
Keeping units filled can be a struggle for CCRCs, especially in a sluggish economy. We asked successful CCRC operators to share their secrets to boosting census above 90 percent—and keeping it there. Read More » Paint me a memory
For people with cognitive impairment, a picture is worth more than any words. Read about memory care programs that harness the power of art to engage residents and help them express themselves. Read More » 2016 OPTIMA Award competition is open
Is your community's new program or initiative OPTIMA Award-worthy? Learn how you can submit your innovative, resident-centered programs for Long-Term Living's national honor. Read More » Harness the MDS for dementia care
The federally mandated minimum data set (MDS) is a documentation tool caregivers use every day that can help ensure quality dementia care. Read More » How did you die?
Author Brandy Schillace explores how we talk about death and how the end-of-life conversation needs to be reshaped. Read More » A disciplined approach to growth capital
Growth and evolution go hand in hand for LTC providers who finance wisely. Ziegler offers tips on how to evaluate financial options when it's time to expand. Read More » 