Salut! Prosit! Slainte! Cheers to the Vintage
Vintners.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
It all starts in September, in a vineyard where the heavily laden
vines bear round, plump, greenish-bronze scuppernong grapes ready for
picking. That's when a group of 15 seniors on foot and in . . .
'Wii' can work it out.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
When the Nintendo Entertainment System premiered in the United
States in 1986, the video game console became a must-have for a
generation of youngsters eager for something more advanced . . .
Be careful out there.(specialsection: NIC: THE REGIONAL
SYMPOSIUM)
I have been in long-term care for about 18 years now, starting out
with a company called Host Masters, which later became GranCare and went
public in 1991. For four years in a row, it was one of . . .
The benefits of the regionally focused operator: interview with
Raymond W. Braun, President, Health Care REIT, Inc.(specialsecti
All seniors housing is local. That's Raymond W. Braun's
belief when it comes to developing financing partnerships with
operators. Braun is president of Health Care REIT, Inc., a Toledo,
Ohio-based . . .
Customer loyalty means greater profitability: based on an
interview with Anthony J. Mullen, CPA, MS, Senior Fellow, National
Inv
We hear constantly about the importance of customer satisfaction to
the success of today's businesses. New tools emerge regularly to
measure customer satisfaction, and their results are used for . . .
Sizing up the borrower: interview with David M. Boitano, Senior
Investment Officer and Vice President, Nationwide Health Propert
When you ask a long-term care lender or investor what they look for
in a would-be borrower, the answer always seems so self-evident: in so
many words, they favor "an experienced provider with a . . .
Succeeding in the world of the small developer.(specialsection:
NIC: THE REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM)
I used to be one of those seniors housing corporate jockeys who
spent most of his life on an airplane until, in 1999, I decided to start
Premiera Care. One of the founding principles of Premiera . . .
NIC: the regional symposium; Contributions inspired by the
National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry
(N
It was an NIC first: a symposium focused on the information and
networking needs of long-term care lenders, investors, and operators in
a specific region of the country. For more than 15 years, the . . .
Restraint reduction: a success story; Considered on a
case-by-case basis, residents are freed from restraints by the nursing
sta
Nationwide, nursing home facilities are striving to comply with
federally mandated restraint reductions. Brigetta Nethery, nursing home
administrator of St. Barnabas Senior Living Services in . . .
The importance of a Health Information Management department: HIM
staff can expedite key audits for better reimbursement and
qua
With the emphasis today on accurate MDS coding, proper
reimbursement, and complete and timely documentation, having an
effective and efficient Health Information Management (HIM) department
in . . .
Serving culture change at mealtimes: positive psychological and
medical outcomes increase through a better dining
experience.(fe
The nutritional status of nursing home residents typically is poor
and often results in negative health outcomes such as increased illness,
disability, and psychological complaints, as well as . . .
The growth of serenity: one facility goes beyond your
garden-variety planting project.(featurearticle)
On the west shore of the Wisconsin River, in the town of Port
Edwards, Wisconsin, stands a stately neoclassical brick building
surrounded by trees, with a large woodsy sign identifying . . .
Grassroots strategies for MDS success: training all clinical
staff on coding skills is essential to improving quality and
reimbu
Proficiency in Minimum Data Set (MDS) completion is critical in
long-term care. Skill and accuracy in completing the MDS is gaining even
more importance in New York State, where the Patient Review . . .
2007 OPTIMA Award winner: sailing to success.(Cover
story)
In the mid-1990s, 2000, and 2004, a series of decline points in the
overall market share of guests needing rehabilitation services and,
specifically, those requiring services related to orthopedic . . .
Emergency call and security monitoring.(PRODUCT
spotlight)
The Senior Sentry, from Convergent Integrated Systems Corporation
(CISCOR), is an emergency and security system that monitors a variety of
functions, from door alarms and passive resident check-ins . . .
Carpet steamer.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Rug Doctor 2.6G Quick Dry carpet-cleaning machine from RugDoctor
Pro has two modes: quick dry for maintenance-level cleaning and deep
clean for thorough removal of dirt and grime. Easy to lift and . . .
Hip and tailbone protector.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Secure[R] hip protectors from Personal Safety Corporation are made
of 94% cotton and 6% spandex material. The design has sewn-in hip pads
and a removable tailbone pad. The latex-free garment can be . . .
Recycled carpet.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The ReEntropy[TM] collection represents the next step in the
evolution of the InterfaceFLOR[TM] Entropy[R] line. The nondirectional
modular flooring is based on the concept of biomimicry, the . . .
Contracture/wound boot.(PRODUCT spotlight)
AliMed's MultiBoot[TM] X-Cel[TM] with genuine wool fleece
liner and T-Foam[TM] Calf Cushion is a contracture and wound care boot
suitable for fragile skin. The MultiBoot X-Cel has smooth edges on . . .
Redesigned software Web site.(PRODUCT spotlight)
LINTECH's Web site, www.lintechsoftware.com, has been
redesigned to provide comprehensive information about the company's
software suites. The site describes LINTECH's services and
discusses the . . .
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