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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

All older patients are not the same. The characteristics and needs of community-dwelling versus long term care (LTC) facility-dwelling individuals are different. Unsure how to manage LTC residents, ...

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 ...

One of the most important questions to ask before starting a facility retrofit project often goes unanswered: “How are people actually using the building?” It is easy to make assumptions. Residents ...

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 ...

Michael Bassett has been named senior vice president of government relations at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (ACHA/NCAL) replacing Clif Porter, who was ...

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 ...

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