Long-Term Care

The latest strategy for reducing medication errors and improving compliance

Robert Oscar, R.Ph. April 16, 2012

Mobile technology has emerged as a highly effective means for improving drug safety, delivering more efficient and effective care, and providing cost-effective service. If managed properly, mobile smartphone applications can make a significant dent in the 125,000 error-related deaths each year.
 

Leveraging lead gen in the LTC community

Jessica Anderson March 23, 2012

It is difficult to generate high quality long term care clients for your facilities. Because of this, many companies look to lead generation companies to send them qualified sources. However, if misguided, many of these leads can be of lower quality or simply unable to be placed in your facility.
 

Top priorities in infection prevention for 2012

February 08, 2012

Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) continue to be riddled with Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), and 2012 will prove to be an increasingly challenging year, specifically as it relates to the prevention of HAIs and the demand for public transparency.
 

Communication makes for improved patient care

Bill Savino November 23, 2011

In a long-term care environment, service is the most important factor in sustaining business and gaining new clients. How fast staffers can respond to patient needs can be the make or break of a facility. Nowadays, with strained budgets due to higher expenses and an influx of patients, it can be almost impossible for smaller staff to effectively cater to the needs of an ever expanding patient base. Newer call button systems can be effective, but with changing technology can be costly to maintain and may require additional wiring, adding a new systems expense.
 

Bed bug infestations target healthcare facilities

Rich Dana June 03, 2011

Long-term care and assisted living facilities can present some of the most challenging safety and maintenance issues due to the complex nature of their environment. Managing the welfare of patients, especially seniors, requires that an ever-changing number of complications may be tended to. There is often no second chance for getting it right when it comes to patients' well-being.
 

Am I using too little, paying too much...or not considering all my options when it comes to technology?

Todd Larsen May 23, 2011

Long-term health faces challenges daily. It's not just from the pressures of providing excellent care, or unique offerings with medical advances, but the challenges of cost associated with the need for utilizing advanced technology services. On top of needing EHR/EMR, mobile devices, video, HIPPA compliant data storage and much more, healthcare corporations have challenges with the costs associated with these items.
 

Electronic health records should provide a return on investment

Louis Lenzmeier April 06, 2011

There is plenty of chatter in the healthcare industry regarding financial incentives for the use of EHR technology and long-term care providers are understandably eager to see what funds are available.
 

Show them the door — now

March 16, 2011

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have become significant capital providers in the senior living sector. For that, capital-hungry operators should be grateful. Otherwise, it's hard to say much in praise of either.
 

7-day-or-less dispensing: the points of impact and how to address them

Susan Stinson, RN, FACHE March 09, 2011

An overview of the top five challenges associated with short-cycle dispensing: The proposed alteration could possibly give rise to complications and challenges, significantly impacting both the pharmacy and nursing workflows in long-term care facilities.
 

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John O'Connor, Editorial Director February 09, 2011

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