Traditional approaches to patient transitions from acute to post-acute care typically consist of the transfer of the patient, a stack of paperwork, little to no report, and limited interaction between settings. This can lead to unnecessary complications such as medication errors and preventable infections. The introduction of value-based payment models and penalties for hospital readmissions […]

Maintaining nursing home regulations and compliance can overwhelm even the most prepared facility – and that task has become more daunting since the final Rules of Participation (RoP) mandates were put into action. Care providers were forced to examine policy and procedures, while ensuring all components of regulations were being completed. Thanks to an unprecedented […]

Improving antibiotic usage among nursing homes has become a national priority. According to the CDC, antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medication in nursing facilities – reports indicate 6-10% of residents receive antibiotics on any given day. However, 40-75% of those prescribed antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate, causing risk of serious Gastrointestinal infections […]