by aduenas | Sep 27, 2019 | General
Symphony Post Acute Network has helped redefine the skilled nursing, transitional care business—so much so, some other providers in Symphony’s markets are banding together to stay competitive. But what exactly does Symphony’s model involve? It’s a mixture of elements...
by aduenas | Sep 27, 2019 | General
By Alex Spanko | September 26, 2019 A new proposed rule that would expand Medicare coverage of dialysis services has already generated interest among skilled nursing operators, and multiple voices have called on officials to further cement the SNF connection. The...
by aduenas | Sep 17, 2019 | General
Weaning off the ventilator is the aim of many patients on mechanical ventilation. As the patient’s respiratory distress resolves, the team considers ventilator removal. Weaning involves many factors such as: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Peripheral vascular...
by aduenas | Sep 17, 2019 | General
Post-acute care facilities must excel at weaning patients off ventilators. After all, what hospital wants to transfer a patient to a facility with mediocre weaning success rates, after its staff has worked very hard to help its patient recover throughout a lengthy ICU...
by aduenas | Aug 29, 2019 | General
Providers’ labor woes continued this month, with close to nearly 39,000 job openings posted in August. That’s an increase of 1,600 job openings in nursing homes, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, according to data from the research and...
by aduenas | Aug 29, 2019 | General
It’s that time again! Time for back to school, meeting new teachers, making new friends and looking forward to adventures ahead. Adventures, that is, after the dreaded preparation of purchasing and organizing everyone’s school supplies. This year, my 11-year-old...
