Contract Review Tips for Long-Term Care Facilities -

A long-term care facility can execute contracts with many different vendors including food product and service vendors, laundry and linen providers, IT companies, and others. Whether working for a single-site operator or a multi facility system, a thorough review of all contracts and a careful consideration of the "what-ifs" are crucial steps. Too often, the language and terms of a contract are only carefully reviewed after an issue arises. By then, it may be too late. Not all problems can be prevented but there are steps that you can take in the contracting process to reduce risks.