The Avamere Family of Companies announced on Wednesday a reorganization of its executive ranks intended to remove the separations among the Wilsonville, Oregon-based firm’s individual entities, allow the sharing of resources and create a post-acute care network. “With this new organizational structure, our company will Read More »
Part of the healthcare sector is infected. WELL and VTR disclosed the huge flaws in senior housing, but most investors weren't listening. They are not the worst
A key topic of conversation among seniors housing investors and operators is the impact of inventory growth on occupancy rates and the ability to grow rents and revenue. Related to inventory growth are rising costs of construction, which may be one factor influencing a slowing of construction activity. This blog highlights some recent data to …
In markets where there is presently an unfavorable supply/demand, growing demand penetration rates could possibly make a difference.
Hospitals are forming networks with post-acute care and continuing care partners to ensure quality across the continuum.
A culture of caring isn't just about caring for your employees and having them care for customers.
Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provide quality medical care to patients.
Rather than assume that the culture we perpetuate is status quo, let us be open-minded enough to see its flaws and empowered enough to fix it.
In a survey of physicians, overhauling electronic health record systems led the list of recommendations for decreasing dissatisfaction and burnout.
The post-acute care space lacks revenue cycle management systems that align with longer-term care, but finding a solution that centralizes medical billing across several facilities can help.
If you’re planning in the spring to buy your first house, you already may be feeling a bit overwhelmed about what can often be a complicated and convoluted process. ¶ The good news is that you have...
In the ever-evolving healthcare industry and the shift to value-based care, post-acute joint ventures and other forms of partnerships are becoming more prevalent; however, not all are created equal.
Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields reveal how our deepest expressions create our deepest expression lines. While our stories get better, our storylines don...
The doctors who work in a hospital are not always employees of the hospital -- and that can lead to costly surprises.
Niam Yaraghi argues that a new online tool to increase Medicare price transparency will have little effect on overall health care costs.
At the Unstuck Group, we are passionate about helping you take the next step towards getting your church unstuck. This spring, we are launching 4 new leadership coaching networks - a unique opportunity we have created for pastors to grow in community and learn with and from each other.
Managing the non-acute care settings within your health system can be complex. Discover 10 ways to lower costs while improving operations and the patient experience.
In modern medicine, surgery is so commonplace that we sometimes fail to consider just how incredible of an achievement it is. Much like space flight, it is one of those things that boggle the mind when one stops to consider what exactly is happening, yet happens with such frequency that we rarely bat an eye [...]
We all know how to be a “good” patient. Contract an acute illness. Go see your doctor. Get diagnosed. Take your meds. Get better. Thank your brilliant doctor. But what happens when we s…
A master suite can be a private oasis in your new home…but it can also factor into your home’s ...
While physicians are motivated to improve care quality, new frustrations with the complicated law coupled with change fatigue will bog doctors down.