The Human Factor: Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors in Long-Term Care Settings
The world’s population is aging. And that ever-increasing elderly population requires care. While the majority of older Americans live with family, several million live in assisted living or long-term care …
Planning For And Managing Medication Shortages
Hospitals, long-term care facilities and even average consumers are dealing with medication shortages that some experts are calling a health care “crisis.” What has been described as a classic “supply …
Managing and Combating The Rising Cost of Long-Term Care
The cost of long-term care is, and has been, on the rise. As an aging Baby Boomer population increasingly needs additional care, and long-term care facilities struggle with staffing shortages, …
Preventive Care Saves Costs In A Cost-Conscious Environment
The long-term care environment can be diverse as it relates to the needs of the residents, depending on the population served. While some facilities may prioritize behavioral health treatment out …
Cost-Saving Solutions For Long-Term Care Facilities
As demand for long-term care facilities has grown in recent years, and is expected to increase in the coming years as Baby Boomers age, the capacity of long-term care facilities …