When a new regulation changes how resident records must be maintained, providers are not simply updating a policy. They are changing a daily workflow that affects administrators, nurses, and every caregiver responsible for documentation. The Massachusetts assisted living electronic records requirement taking effect in 2027 makes that conversation especially important. Under updated 651 CMR 12.05, […]
Arizona Assisted Living Licensing Has Gone Digital: What It Means for Providers
Arizona assisted living providers are seeing another sign that digital compliance is becoming the new normal. The Arizona Department of Health Services currently requires assisted living facility licensing applications and renewals to be submitted electronically through its Licensing Management System. ADHS no longer accepts paper applications or renewal forms. This requirement applies specifically to the […]
How to Choose the Right EHR for Assisted Living – From Someone Who Has Actually Used One
Figuring out how to choose an EHR for assisted living can feel like a lot. Every company says its software is easy. Every company says it will save you time, improve compliance, and make documentation better. Then you sit through the demo, see a hundred different features, and somehow leave with even more questions than […]
Washington’s Live-In Caregiver Ruling: What Adult Family Home Providers Need to Know
If you’re an adult family home provider in Washington, You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Flat daily pay is now illegal.” Or worse… “You now have to pay live-in caregivers for all 24 hours they’re in your home.” Since the Washington Supreme Court issued its decision in Bolina v. AssureCare, providers have been left with more […]
What Adult Family Homes Need to Know About the Region 1 FRI Pilot
Is Washington State Moving Toward Digital Investigations? Washington State’s Adult Family Home Providers may be seeing the first signs of a broader shift toward digital oversight. Residential Care Services (RCS) recently announced a Region 1 pilot program to evaluate whether certain Facility Reported Incidents (FRIs) can be reviewed through an administrative review and offsite investigation […]
Coming Home: 5 Things I noticed returning to Washington’s Adult Family Home Community
Over the years, my career has taken me through many areas of healthcare. I’ve worked in adult family homes, skilled nursing, admissions, workforce development, and now healthcare technology. Each role has taught me something different, but recently, as I have reconnected with providers across Washington, I’ve been reminded of something I always knew: The Adult […]