Benefits, culture key to hiring and retaining workers, leaders say
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Kimberly Marselas
May 17, 2022
Combining pay increases with innovative benefits and a culture that rewards loyalty is a key way to improve long-term care hiring and retention, six industry leaders said last week.
Temi robots bring joy to residents and a Tech Awards Gold award to Williamsburg Landing
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2020
A pursuit to adopt technology that serves and entertains residents paid off this spring for Williamsburg Landing, Gold winner in the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards for its High-Tech/High-Touch...
Medicaid expansion filled unmet needs for home health, other long-term care: JAMA
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2020
Broader Medicaid eligibility was associated with a significant increase in the use of long-term care — both institutional and at-home services — according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
Fellowship Community’s Lisa Vercusky had been looking for new ways to engage with memory care residents when an online search at home led her to a tool common in Europe but virtually unheard of in the...
Medicare Advantage plans banking on non-medical home care needs
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
An exploding number of Medicare Advantage plans are working with home care providers to provide non-medical services ranging from therapeutic massage to grocery store transportation, according to benefit...
Focus on: Food service provider Sodexo extends leave for its workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2020
Those with COVID-19 or related symptoms can receive up to 21 days of sick pay under firm’s expanded policy.
Overcoming objections
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2015
When it comes to bathing residents with special needs, many long-term care facilities find themselves in a slippery situation.
Analysis of antiseptics
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Data-driven strategies, acute-care solutions and natural ingredients will become increasingly important in the battle against HAIs and communicable diseases.
Beyond surface cleaning
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2014
Operators use room turnover as an opportunity to eliminate sometimes deadly bugs by layering basic cleaning with next-generation solvents and technology.