Earn up to 5 CE credits when McKnight’s Online Expo returns next week
Mar 09, 2018
Earn up to five free continuing education credits by attending the sessions at McKnight’s Spring Online Expo, set for next Wednesday and Thursday. This is the 12th year for the event.
Gaining or slipping?
By
John Hall
Mar 01, 2018
Tech tools increasingly are becoming visible in the senior living space — yet in many ways, the field finds itself playing catch up.
Colorado law aims to simplify licensing process for nurses
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2018
A new law in Colorado aims to help address the state’s nursing shortage and make it easier for the state’s almost 90,000 nurses to respond to emergencies in other states by simplifying licensing...
Tech: Only just begun
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2017
Virtually every aspect of senior living is now being affected by tech innovation — and it appears things are just getting started.
Health monitoring reduces hospitalizations, turnover of affordable housing residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2017
Use of an on-site telehealth kiosk and weekly nurse consultations have cut resident hospitalizations, reduced resident moves to higher levels of care and decreased resident turnover at affordable housing...
More news for Friday, July 21
Jul 20, 2017
Investors worry boomer demand not keeping pace with senior housing supply … GAO report: Telehealth use in Medicare and Medicaid … Phased retirement programs, although uncommon, provide flexibility...
More news for Friday, June 9
Jun 09, 2017
Telehealth gains acceptance … But challenges remain … Judge: Deadbeat state must pay Medicaid providers
People in the news, May 16
May 16, 2017
Appointments, promotions, retirements and awards involving AdCare Health Systems, Aegis Living, Anthem Memory Care, Avera Health, Brookdale Senior Living, Century Park Associates, Covenant Retirement Communities,...
Time of uncertainty can be time of opportunity for operators, Argentum board chair says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2017
Collaboration with organizations once thought of as competitors can help turn a time of healthcare policy uncertainty into a time of opportunity for senior living, Argentum Board of Directors Chairman...
Virtual approaches could aid staffing, health: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2017
Seniors housing and care organizations may be able to address some of their staffing challenges, while helping residents improve their health, through virtual healthcare technology, suggests a new report...