BY DOUG PETERMAN Modern timekeeping systems lead to better staffingPotential advantages: expedited staffing assignments, employee recognition, better Read More »
BY DANIEL CAHILL The advantages of leasingA healthcare leasing firm discusses why leasing compares favorably with purchasing equipment for long-term Read More »
BY KIM SHADY Is it time to upgrade your laundry operation?Old, inefficient equipment can increase costs in an in-house laundry operation Clothes go Read More »
BY MICHAEL OLDE Getting the most from distributorsKnowing what they offer can help rationalize the purchasing process Nursing homes typically rely Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNEmergency preparedness in the midst of a crisis As recent news events have shown, nursing facilities are not Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
inperspectiveNIC ON financingBY ANTHONY J. MULLENU.S. versus Canadian REITs: A comparison It's no secret that Canadian REITs are quickly discovering Read More »
Improve Quality?Watchwhat staff is doing How standardized direct observations can make a difference by Anna Rahman, MSW;Sandra Simmons, PhD;John Read More »
WHY BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEERS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE DESIGN TEAMIt's sometimes easy to overlook how the "mechanicals" contribute to design success or Read More »
BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR Facility buses: Look for changes aheadSafety, style, and resident satisfaction are driving the long-term care Read More »
PREVENTING MOLD AND WATER INFILTRATION DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTIONEarly planning can head off problems down the road BY DAVID J. PFEFFER, ESQ. Mold Read More »
MARTHA E. LEATHERMAN, MD, AND KATHERINE E. GOETHE, PHD How to get sued in five easy stepsExperienced observers tell how facilities place themselves Read More »
FDA bed safety guidance: Mitigating riskJulie A. Braun, JD, LLM, interviews Larry Kessler, ScD, Director of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Read More »
BY JOSHUA D. NATHAN Preparing for disastersWith key ingredients, the prescription is easy With a new hurricane season bearing down and memories of Read More »
As liability issues abound and insurance premiums skyrocket, risk management is no stranger to long-term care managers. Several areas of long-term care are particularly susceptible to serious risk exposure (see "Typical Risk-Associated Events"). Many organizations are cognizant of this but have struggled to fully understand this complex topic and how to implement an effective risk-management program. Because issues of risk are multifaceted, they require an equally complex and systemic approach. Effective risk management is a way of conducting day-to-day operations, encompassing preplanning to prevent risk-laden situations and implementing procedures to follow when things go wrong, as they inevitably will. At the heart of a successful approach is an acknowledgment that organizations, like people, are more often judged by how they handled a mistake, not whether one was made. Read More »
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LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNDon't overlook your residents' oral health According to the Surgeon General's 2000 report on oral health in Read More »
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BY LOIS BEATTY, RN, BSN Empowering the CNAWith encouragement, CNAs can teach others Have you ever wished that there were enough resources and Read More »
BY DONNA MOORE, RN Welcome to automated hiringWeb-based screening can make interviews more targeted Labor shortage. We've heard this phrase over and Read More »
