Download a new white paper from a facility that has had an extraordinary track record against COVID.
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// A new i Advance Senior Care webinar for executives, administrators, directors and other care leaders at senior care and LTC facilities. //
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the senior care facility industry and thrust us into a period of uncertainty. While many facilities are attempting to reopen and achieve a "new normal," we're still navigating new challenges in keeping residents and employees safe.
Watch this webinar now to examine important steps and solutions that allow for improved safety during the pandemic. We'll highlight best practices and success stories from facilities that have successfully adapted to the challenges of the coronavirus.
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Caralyn Davis |
September 27, 2020
Learn how to develop a workable pandemic infection control plan that reduces the risk (and impact) of future COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Paige Cerulli |
July 23, 2020
The drug has been shown in lab studies to inhibit the replication of many respiratory viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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Paige Cerulli |
July 9, 2020
Here, we highlight some of the most versatile resources that senior care facilities can learn from and adopt.
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Paige Cerulli |
July 6, 2020
Thanks to quick and comprehensive action, all 93 residents of this family-owned post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term care facility have tested negative for COVID-19.
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Get the results of our latest insider survey on how COVID-19 is affecting the senior care industry in terms of supply and staffing challenges and more.
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Paige Cerulli |
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 has brought fear, uncertainty, and stress, but facilities can not only keep residents reassured, but also their families.
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Jen Carsen |
May 1, 2020
In a statement issued April 30th, President Trump reiterated his support for the nation's seniors and announced new COVID-related protection measures.
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Jen Carsen |
April 10, 2020
IASC's periodic roundup of coronavirus-related news of interest to senior care leaders.
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The Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and its leading media brand, i Advance Senior Care, are conducting surveys to uncover COVID-19’s current impact on senior care and long-term care facilities in the United States. The results of the initial survey are now available.
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As a senior care leader, prescribing or distributing medications, it’s critical to know the latest pharma recalls and modified warning labels
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Nicole Stempak |
December 19, 2017
Proactive attention to air purification helped 22 facilities harbor safely during the emergency.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 16, 2017
A deer visited a Bronx nursing home, causing panic for residents, staff and the deer.
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Pamela Tabar |
November 16, 2017
As the new CMS emergency planning regulations go into effect this month, a crisis-filled 2017 has already given many states multiple reasons to be ready for anything.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 24, 2017
The state’s long-term care ombudsman office is investigating claims that the provider charged its Florida residents a special surcharge because of the storm.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 19, 2017
The criminal investigation into the eight South Florida nursing home deaths following Hurricane Irma is prompting a larger look at how long-term care facilities prepare—and practice—for natural disasters.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017
Progressive Care Inc. has delivered more than 3,000 prescriptions this week to ensure patients have medications during the storm.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017
An executive at the senior living provider shares what they’ve learned about emergency preparedness and what they’re doing before Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida.
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Florida's Argentum chapter urges senior living providers to take Hurricane Irma seriously and offers resources to help them prepare.
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New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 28, 2017
When the image of elderly residents trapped in waist-deep flood water made its rounds on Twitter, many people initially thought it was fake.
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Pamela Tabar |
August 25, 2017
Senior living communities in the path of the storm are implementing their emergency preparedness plans and moving residents ahead of the landfall, expected late Friday night.
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Pamela Tabar |
May 12, 2017
Two nursing home employees and the town’s police chief are among those killed.
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Pamela Tabar |
March 22, 2017
The California startup has its wheels in motion to transform non-medical transportation for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Stan Szpytek |
March 15, 2017
The clock is ticking on compliance with the new CMS emergency preparedness requirements. Safety expert Stan Szpytek breaks down the new regs and explains why your current assessments and training probably aren't going to be enough.
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Pamela Tabar |
March 1, 2017
Sixteen people are mired in a $60 million scheme to rip off Medicare for false hospice services, including giving Schedule II controlled pain medication to patients who didn’t need them.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 9, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) found current preparedness regulations were not comprehensive enough to address the complexities of emergency preparedness. The agency has issued new requirements that follow industry best practices for each type of provider and supplier.
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Nicole Stempak |
June 22, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will not begin surveying for compliance with the 2012 fire safety codes until November. The July 5 ruling still applies when considering which code chapters facilities must comply with.
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