The new social determinants of health (SDOH) items that are being added to the MDS effective Oct. 1, 2023, can be shocking to nurse asses... Read More »
Marcum LLP has released its fifth annual 3-Year Nursing Home Statistical Review. Covering 2019 through 2021, the analysis examined the ef... Read More »
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), collectively representing more than 14,000 nurs... Read More »
In late January, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), in the Department of Health and Human Services, released the second report in a s... Read More »
In 2022, the largest spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths occurred in January and February, pointed out Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrat... Read More »
On October 27, I Advance Senior Care hosted a webinar titled, “Leveraging Technology and Workflow Automation to Prevent Staff Burnout.” S... Read More »
Quality Assurance (QA) refers to the identification, assessment, correction, and monitoring of all aspects of patient care. It is designe... Read More »
Staff morale can impact staff performance, retention, and the quality of care that a senior care organization can deliver to residents. B... Read More »
Infection prevention is a critical component of providing senior care residents with quality care. According to the 2018 study, “Nursing ... Read More »
Placing a family member in a memory care facility can be a difficult and emotional decision. Memory care facilities play an important rol... Read More »
Grant funding can be a valuable addition to your senior care organization budget. Grants can help you to expand or start new programs, of... Read More »
The ability to provide residents with quality care hinges on effective employee communication. But communication challenges are common in... Read More »
Early illness detection has long been recognized for its importance in improving nursing home resident recovery and health outcomes. It's also a money-saver. Read More »
