Recruiting to fill all positions at a new community can be challenging. Here are five tips on hiring the people who will bring your mission to life.
Anticipating congressional action, CMS gives home care providers break on scheduled sequestration
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 01, 2021
Starting today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving home care providers breathing room as it waits for congressional action on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts.
Take risks, ABHOW CEO David Ferguson advises
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2015
Four months after announcing his organization’s intentions to merge with be.group, ABHOW President and CEO David Ferguson offers some advice for colleagues on the nonprofit side of senior living...
ALFA is now Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2015
The former Assisted Living Federation of America has a new name, tagline and logo but says its mission hasn’t changed. The new name, derived from the Latin word for silver, “conveys strength...
How to mitigate risk when a resident needs a higher level of care
By
Brian McGovern
Sep 09, 2019
When a medical assessment determines that a resident needs a higher level of care, the liability risks to a senior living community increase until the resident is relocated. But what if a resident doesn’t...
Care transitions: Teamwork can help score a win
Jun 17, 2021
To score and win, you must work as a team to get past the 50-yard line. The implications of failing to reach the goal are obviously more serious in post-acute care too.
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
Being social lowers dementia risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2019
Older and middle-aged adults who are socially active appear to be at lower risk of developing dementia, according to new research.
Simultaneous flu vaccine, COVID-19 booster safe
Jul 21, 2022
Systemic reactions generally were mild and were slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with the COVID-19 mRNA booster alone.
Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Long-term care industry groups said they welcome Monday’s release of interim public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how fully vaccinated individuals...