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Leverage the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program to Improve Quality of Life in Your Community

The CMPRP from CMS awards grant money to providers and stakeholders to enhance the quality of life for nursing home residents.

Ask the Expert: Preventing Pressure Injuries through Creative Interventions

Preventing pressure injuries while residents are confined to their rooms will require creative interventions. Today, our nationally recognized guest expert and consultant, Carolyn Brown, helps address some timely caregiving questions related to immobility, nutrition and hydration.

5 Best Practices for an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading

A number of factors can affect the accuracy of a blood pressure reading. Here are five best practices to help you secure the most accurate readings possible.

COVID-19 Tips: 4 Cleaning and Disinfecting Steps to Help Keep Residents Healthy

See how a consistent regimen of cleaning and disinfecting helps you protect against the threat of harmful germs, bacteria and viruses.

COVID-19: What do the Recent CMS Blanket 1135 Waivers Mean for Your Community?

CMS announced new blanket waivers to help communities battle COVID-19. Here’s how they could affect your community.

Webinar: COVID-19 CMS Focused Survey & Senior Living’s Response

Join Kenneth Daily, LNHA & Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness Specialist, as he reviews the COVID-19 CMS Focused Survey mandate and the seven critical sections included, how Senior Living providers have responded so far, transmission-based precautions, COVID emergency preparedness and much more. He will share his thoughts on best practices, planning and preparedness, as well as how facility leaders can rise to the challenge assisting staff and residents in navigating these challenging times.

Webinar: COVID-19 Separation/Quarantine Units & Senior Living Best Practices

Discover industry best practices, products, tools and a template to assist you in the planning, development and staffing of COVID-19 Separation Units within a Senior Living community.

COVID-19 Tips: How to Foster Resident Engagement

Find activity and rehabilitation ideas to keep residents engaged during the difficult demands of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Tips: Choosing the Best Thermometers for Your Seniors

Get a breakdown of the pros and cons of thermometry types by speed, accuracy, cost, maintenance and more to help you make the best decisions for your resident population.

Ask the Expert: How Important Are Wound Stage Ratings for Mattresses?

Wound stage ratings are complex and may even be misleading. Explore issues surrounding this critical topic and learn whether or not Direct Supply stage-rates its mattresses.

What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can You Leverage it for Strategic Savings in Healthcare Procurement?

Increase healthcare procurement efficiency and savings with AI capabilities from DSSI. Our expert Andrew Novotny shares his insights.

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