Provider Magazine For Long Term Care Professionals

2003 Article Archive

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December 2003

Cover Story—Comfort, Compassion, Dignity Mark End-Of-Life Care
Celebrating the Cream of the Crop—The James D. Durante Nurse Scholarship Winners
News Currents—Chies And Van Dyk Elected As Chairs
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

November 2003

Cover Story—Grant Partnerships Help Providers Launch New Programs
Caregiving—Patients Thrive in 'Day Care' Suite
Management—The Site-Selection Challenge
News Currents—Students Study Hospitality
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

October 2003

Cover Story—States Tackle Fragmented MR/DD Systems
Caregiving—Achieving Excellence in Leadership
Design Solutions: Transforming Bethesda Lutheran Homes, Watertown ,Wis.
Data Pave the Way to Quality
News Currents—Specific Designs For Assisted Living
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

September 2003

Cover Story—NEP Inspectors: In Step With OSHA Goals?
Caregiving—LTC’s Secret Clinical Weapon
News Currents—ARV Assisted Living And Atria Combine Operations
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

August 2003

Top 30 Assisted Living Facility Chains—Economically Troubled Year For Assisted Living
Cover Story—Assisted Living Providers Search Out Best Survival Strategies
Caregiving—Getting a Lift
Management—The Assisted Living Marketing Test
News Currents—ARV Assisted Living And Atria Combine Operations
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

July 2003

Cover Story—Building a Foundation of Trust
Caregiving—Pressure Ulcer Benchmark Study
Finance—Putting Your Real Estate in Trust
News Currents—National Assisted Living Week Coming Soon
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

June 2003

Cover Story—Its a Balancing Act
Caregiving—Conducting Mental Assessments
Management—Pushing the Boundaries of Quality
News Currents—ALW Report Sets New Direction
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

May 2003

Cover Story—The Complex Pattern to Managing Mental Illness
News Currents—Sunrise Completes Marriott Senior Living Deal
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

April 2003

Cover Story—Rural Facilities Turn to the Community
Caregiving—Caring for People with Pneumonia
Management—It Is Time to Comply With HIPAA
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

March 2003

Cover Story—Miracles in the Making
Caregiving—The Promise of Aromatherapy
Legal Advisor—Buyers—and Sellers—Beware
News Currents—Alterra Healthcare Files For Bankruptcy Protection
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

February 2003

Cover Story—New-Venture Profits Help Balance SNF Shortfalls
Caregiving—Measuring Quality with QMs
Management—When the HIPAA Rule Applies
News Currents—Sunrise to Acquire Sunrise Senior Living
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals

January 2003

Cover Story—Hanging on in Tough Times: Providers Struggle to Hold Their Ground
Caregiving—Limit Liability with Lift Programs
Billing Advisor—Recording Medicare Late Charges
News Currents—Sunrise Negotiates for Marriott Senior Living Contracts
People on the Move
Events—A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals