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Regulation of languages in an increasingly multicultural workplace remains a sensitive and challenging issue for healthcare providers in 2018. As the modern workforce in the United States becomes increasingly culturally diverse, an increasing proportion of employees in the healthcare field speak in languages other than English, particularly in senior living […]

Technology has impacted all of our lives in a profound way.  There is no question that advances in technology have had substantial impact in the healthcare field, but that is not limited to treatment alone. With the increase in social media, coupled with the use of “granny cameras,” elder neglect […]

On September 28, 2016, the United States Department of Health and Human Services revised regulations that may substantively impact resident agreements related to dispute resolution between residents and facilities.  Effective November 28, 2016, long-term care facilities who participate in Medicaid and Medicare (including nursing homes and assisted living facilities) are […]

The phrase “risk management” has been popular in the corporate world for many years. What it means is different in every industry. In the assisted living environment, it takes on an entirely different meaning. Assisted living facilities are by their very nature an environment with a great number of risks. […]