Most long term care (LTC) administrators have optimized staffing, supply chains, and clinical resource allocation. But until recently, few fully appreciated the importance of indoor air quality not ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. Given that the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 80 next year, the industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, ...

Across long term care, one reality continues to unite providers: a strong workforce is essential for delivering quality care. The dedication of caregivers shapes every resident experience and defines ...

Trust is the hidden foundation of every long term care provider, as vital to the organization’s success as its leadership or finances. An environment built on trust is one with low staff turnover, ...

In nursing homes, quality measures (QMs) serve as key indicators of resident outcomes and care effectiveness. Derived primarily from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and Medicare claims, these ...

When I was invited to join policymakers, administrators, clinicians, researchers, and leaders at the International Summit on Innovation and Technology in Care of Older People (IS-ITCOP) at the ...

With the so-called silver tsunami of aging baby boomers well on its way, long term care operators have no choice but to adapt to this new generation of customers—if they haven’t already. One of the ...

With the new year comes a long-awaited demographic milestone: in 2026, the oldest baby boomers finally turn 80, heralding the silver tsunami that promises to reshape senior living. Over the coming ...

For years, the senior living industry referred to the silver tsunami as a distant force approaching the horizon. In 2026, that wave is no longer theoretical. The oldest Baby Boomers are now in their ...

Assisted living communities and nursing homes are seeing more residents with opioid use disorder (OUD), chronic mental health issues, and traumatic brain injuries. These special populations require ...

For 30 years, the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has challenged providers to strengthen systems, improve outcomes, and pursue excellence across long term and post-acute care. Since its ...

In this episode, host Debbie Stadtler speaks with Nisha Hammel, vice president of reimbursement policy and population health for AHCA/NCAL, about the rapid shift from fee-for-service to value-based ...