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jramieri
Jan 18, 20225 min read
Some things you might not (or might) know about rebuilding census in long-term care
Regardless of where you fall in the spectrum of long-term & post-acute care—a skilled nursing facility, a memory care unit, or assisted...
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jramieri
Jan 11, 20223 min read
3 problems with the long-term & senior care technology revolution & how to solve them
The last twelve months have forced a shift in how post-acute and senior living leadership teams approach operational strategy, and...
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jramieri
Jan 4, 20224 min read
How SNFs Can Partner with Local Hospitals for Post-Acute Admissions
There is a slice of the census pie out there that has opened again and SNFs are asking themselves what they can do to get their portion...
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jramieri
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Managing Staffing and Turnover: Challenges in Skilled Nursing & Senior Care
Skilled nursing and senior care facilities have taken a big hit over the past year and a half. COVID-19 has made the already challenging...
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jramieri
Dec 21, 20219 min read
How Can We Make Jobs in Long-Term & Senior Care Attractive? What Today’s Workers Demand
There are labor shortages all over the country, but this affects the long-term care industry differently. Daily we hear news stories...
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jramieri
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Using Data to Help Reduce SNF Hospital Readmissions
Readmissions from skilled nursing facilities impact everyone. There is the most immediate problem of the health of the resident....
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jramieri
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Long-Term Care: What is Your Data Telling You?
Long-Term Care: What is Your Data Telling You? The current trend of looking at the data in SNFs and long-term care facilities has been a...
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jramieri
Nov 30, 20213 min read
The Power of Testimonials: How Positive Resident & Family Experiences Can Boost Your Census
With occupancy rates in long-term care down significantly since the pandemic, many skilled nursing providers are looking for additional...
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jramieri
Nov 23, 20213 min read
Love Your Administrators: The Critical Role They Play in Long-Term Care
For many people with loved ones in nursing homes or senior living communities, the role of the administrator or executive director might...
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jramieri
Nov 16, 20214 min read
Technology Helps Long-Term Care Do More with Fewer Resources… So why aren’t we moving faster?
In the modern age, technology has become the foundation required to achieve operational success. Although this statement is true, the...
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jramieri
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Getting Creative with Staffing for Long-Term Care
We in the industry know that working in long-term and senior care presents many opportunities for a long and rewarding career. From...
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jramieri
Nov 2, 20213 min read
Weighing the Benefits of a High-Acuity Strategy for Post-Acute Care Operators
With fewer hospital referrals coming in and a sicker patient population post-COVID-19, some operators are finding ways to stand out. The...
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jramieri
Oct 26, 20212 min read
The Bright Side – The Start of a Warming Trend for Long-Term Care
Skilled Nursing and Senior Care Facilities have taken a significant hit with the pandemic over the past two years. The long-term care...
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jramieri
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Tech Strategy in Long-Term, Post-Acute Care: Are You Wasting Your Resources?
Long-term, post-acute, and senior care have been behind other industries when it comes to the adoption of technology. In 2018 an article...
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jramieri
Oct 12, 20213 min read
Staff Retention in Long-Term Care: 5 Ways to Build Teams that Stay
A recent survey conducted by AHCA found that 94% of all nursing homes are short-staffed – with 73% saying their organization's overall...
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jramieri
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Riding out the pandemic: What Skilled Nursing Facilities Need to Stay Afloat
Mounting costs from the pandemic coupled with sharp drops in revenue have pushed long-term care into "the worst financial crisis in...
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jramieri
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Building a Business Case for Quality in Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care
Skilled nursing and long-term care providers need to provide quality care and still maintain financial performance. Long-term care is a...
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jramieri
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Tracking & Reporting Accurate Data is Crucial for Long-Term, Post-Acute Care
In nationwide research founded by Harvard, the National Healthcare Safety Network severely underreported Federal data for more than...
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jramieri
Sep 14, 20213 min read
Keeping an Eye on Financial Metrics: Best Practice Strategies for Skilled Nursing providers
Financial challenges in long-term care have existed for years, but lately, they have become hard to overcome for many providers. In the...
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jramieri
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Staff Retention in Long-Term Care: Keeping up with Staffing Demands
The US population of people over the age of 75 is expected to almost double in the next twenty years, and one in four Americans will be...
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