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Costs of stroke treatment may double by 2030

May 24, 2013     Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news

A new report predicts that the costs associated with strokes will double in the next 17 years, putting a strain on the healthcare system.

One-on-one with… Kristy Brown

May 23, 2013     Julie Thompson
article

Long-Term Living sits down with Kristy Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, president and CEO of Centrex Rehab, Minneapolis, to discuss today's new opportunities for therapy services within the senior care market--including partnerships with companies once viewed as competitors.

Steroid fails as cure for high-stage pressure ulcers

May 22, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

The promise of anabolic steroids as treatment for severe pressure ulcers took a hit in a recent clinical trial testing oxandrolone.

4 lies about marketing senior living

May 22, 2013     Kevin M. Williams
article

Meet marketing objectives without falling into sales traps. A discussion of four marketing beliefs commonly held in the senior living industry.

Healthland buys American HealthTech

May 21, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

Two technology companies combine their products to provide electronic data documentation across the care continuum—from hospitals to SNFs to home care.

CMS revises discharge planning guidelines

May 21, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

New CMS guidelines take a deeper look at discharge planning, clarifying who is responsible for what at the time of discharge and why discharge planning is a key to reducing 30-day readmissions.

Congress updated on AHCA's Quality Initiative

May 21, 2013     Bob Gatty
article

Earlier this month, long-term care leaders briefed Congress on the positive accomplishments and future goals to improving quality of care in skilled nursing facilities.

Protecting your digital assets

May 20, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
article

If you've got data, you've got risks. A former White House CIO shares insights and advice on safeguarding LTC’s valuable data in an increasingly mobile and cloud-based world.

She’s our plant lady no more

May 20, 2013     Kathleen Mears
blog

What a difference a year makes as Kathleen Mears updates us on her facility's "plant lady," who no longer is allowed to exercise her "green thumb" to grow hardy, healthy plants that staff and residents enjoy.

Front Porch puts mHealth medication management on front burner

May 17, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing and CareSpeak Communications develop a patient-centric medications reminder service to improve seniors' medication compliance.

Evacuation costs may be levied on ill-prepared La. SNFs

May 17, 2013     Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news

Ignoring evacuation plans may become costly for Louisiana facilities that do not have adequate systems in place to move their residents out of harm's way.

CMMI rethinks its innovation program, sharpens focus for Round 2 funding

May 16, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

CMS’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announces a significantly smaller and more-focused project list for Round Two of the funding awards.

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