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How Value-Based Care Promotes Better Patient Outcomes

Value-based care is an innovative approach to healthcare that emphasizes delivering better patient outcomes while also lowering healthcare costs. In contrast to the traditional fee-for-service model, which compensates healthcare providers for each service they provide regardless of the outcome, value-based care reimburses providers based on the quality of care they deliver. This incentivizes healthcare providers [...]

2023-04-28T15:39:12+00:00April 28th, 2023|Blog|

What Are the Main Worries Seniors Have About AI in Healthcare?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, and seniors are among those who stand to benefit the most. AI has the potential to improve diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes. While the positive impact of artificial intelligence is clear, many seniors still have concerns about the use of AI in their care. Here are some of [...]

2023-04-06T15:55:24+00:00April 6th, 2023|Blog|

7 Apps Designed With Dementia Patients (And Their Caregivers) in Mind

The healthcare industry often talks about how technology is transforming patient care, but often overlooked are the powerful mobile apps that can help people suffering from various conditions, such as dementia. These apps include helpful resources like reminder apps that aid seniors with dementia in living more independently, and games that have been shown to [...]

2023-03-28T13:35:27+00:00March 28th, 2023|Blog|

4 Reasons Why the Most Successful Leaders Are Flexible and Adaptable

Influential leadership demands more than technical expertise and experience. Business leaders must also possess emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Successful leadership necessitates unique skills that allow them to lead effectively. Flexibility and adaptability are two of the most critical skills a leader can have. These traits allow leaders to navigate uncertain times and [...]

2023-03-15T13:26:49+00:00March 15th, 2023|Blog|

Aquatic Pool Therapy: 5 Ways It Benefits Seniors

Frequent exercise is crucial to maintaining the physical and mental well-being of seniors. Regular physical activity can reduce their fall risk, prevent cognitive conditions like dementia, and even extend their lifespan. However, health conditions like back pain and arthritis can make traditional forms of exercise difficult. This is why many long-term care centers and skilled [...]

2023-02-13T17:40:38+00:00February 13th, 2023|Blog|

Are Minimum Staffing Ratios for Nursing Homes Realistic?

The neglect and abuse of seniors in care facilities is a long-standing issue that has only worsened with the shortage of nursing staff. With evidence pointing to a direct correlation between mistreatment and staffing numbers, it's clear that minimum staffing requirements are necessary. The Biden Administration has finally taken action by setting federal minimum staffing [...]

2023-02-06T16:16:54+00:00February 6th, 2023|Blog|

The Challenge of Health Equity, and How Organizations Can Meet It

In a February 2022 address, Xavier Becerra, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, declared that health equity needs to be his organization’s “North Star,” pointing out that healthcare is “more than just mending bones or dispensing pills” and adding:  “It's about giving people access to peace of mind, to economic security and to [...]

2022-12-30T15:29:09+00:00March 28th, 2022|Blog|

Hearts in Motion at the Harlem Center

They’ve survived congestive heart failure. The shortness of breath, the nausea, the grueling hospital stay, the complications. At the nursing facility, they fulfilled all the requirements of cardiac rehabilitation. It wasn’t easy, but eventually their energy returned and spirits lifted. They returned home seemingly healthier than before. Until the nightmare happened again. There’s nothing more [...]

2018-03-28T14:20:43+00:00March 28th, 2018|Blog, The Allure Group|

5 Facts to Know About Baby Boomers and Healthcare

The challenges to the health-care system posed by Baby Boomers -- defined as those Americans born between 1946 and 1964 -- cannot be underestimated. As I wrote for CNBC recently, no fewer than 10,000 Boomers are retiring every day. No, that is not a misprint; that is according to Pew Research and the Social Security [...]

2020-05-11T18:16:36+00:00November 10th, 2017|Blog, The Allure Group|