Digital front doors helping to address physician shortages
By
Bob Crutchfield
Jul 15, 2021
Physician recruiting and staffing is continuing to become more challenging for assisting living, skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities of all sizes. In the face of mounting physician shortages,...
Meeting the demands of consumerism in healthcare
By
Jason Gottschalk
Jun 11, 2020
For centuries, consumers have measured healthcare providers by one metric: clinical outcome. Today, as senior living becomes more healthcare-focused, consumers no longer focus so narrowly.
Is a captive the right choice?
By
Adam Miholic
Sep 06, 2018
When it comes to insurance and controlling the risks related to your community, there continue to be two traditional options: transfer risk or retain risk.
Video monitoring in LTC facilities: How is assisted living affected?
By
Marty Butler
Oct 13, 2016
How do state laws regarding cameras in long-term care facilities affect senior living? Effects may vary by state, but one state’s experience can be instructive.
What choosing a facility taught me about our industry
By
Anthony Misitano
Jun 28, 2018
Asking questions as the concerned son rather than the service provider confirmed for me that everyone at this point in their life needs to know more than “Mom needs help.”
The bridge to profitability: 5 reasons successful operators use bridge loans
By
Don Pelgrim
Aug 25, 2022
In an environment of economic uncertainty, short-term capital, or bridge lending, can prove invaluable in meeting business goals. Here are five reasons successful senior living providers leverage bridge...
Innovative solutions could increase Medicare sustainability
By
Jay Baker
Sep 27, 2018
For Medicare Advantage plans and risk-bearing entities to remain sustainable, they must adopt innovative quality and risk programs to meet the growing demand for effective risk, quality and care strategies,...
Why you need to treat HVAC as a healthcare system
By
Al Subbloie
Feb 17, 2022
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) is one of the most important yet underrated acronyms in the assisted living industry.
Tech and seniors: Been there, done that — or have you?
By
F. Scott Moody
Dec 10, 2015
We must throw away the perception that seniors are technologically ignorant.
How to generate senior living leads online
By
Mona Hilton
Apr 28, 2016
A showdown is happening between traditional media and digital media, and the prize is control of mindshare and lead generation.