Each community must determine their own return on investment on retrofits. Yet as the need for senior care rises and ...

Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, according to U.S. Census data. The baby boomer generation began turning 65 in 2011 and will continue to add 10,000 each day through 2030. The number of older ...

Unsure how to manage LTC residents, particularly high-needs and frail older adults, health care payers such as managed care ...

Value-based care, or population health management, has been a hot topic in health care for some time now, but how to integrate the care model into the long term care setting is just beginning to ...

According to AHCA/NCAL, a provider-owned network may have two tiers: 1) the Messenger Model and 2) Clinical and/or Financial Integration. A Messenger Model allows the network to serve, as the name ...

Changes in the Acuity of Patients Admitted to SNF After 3-Day Hospital Stay During Pandemic ...

In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler sits down with Katie Colgan, executive director of Integrated Networks for the American Healthcare Association, to explore the growing shift toward value-based ...

"Music therapy is a clinical and evidence-based practice that uses music to accomplish individualized goals and objectives," explains Tara Jenkins, MT-BC, a board-certified music therapist and founder ...

Having worked in long term care in a variety of roles, this professional has seen firsthand the challenges that arise when an organization decides to change its therapy provider. My experience ...

It is no surprise that our population is aging, and as we get older, the prevalence of chronic conditions increases. The average age of an individual living in an assisted living community is 84 years ...

Envision a place where stories from every part of the world come together—diverse languages, traditions, and beliefs woven into daily life. As health care providers navigate the distinct needs of ...