How do we tactfully, and legally, remove a director we no longer want around? This director sullied his reputation and could, therefore, hurt ours too.
Falls top cause of injury, death
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Nov 05, 2016
Falls rank as the leading cause of injury and death for seniors, according to new data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CMS shocker: Survey revamp
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Elizabeth Newman
Nov 05, 2016
A new survey process will start in November 2017 as part of the new final rule for nursing homes, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official said in late September.
New final rule bans binding arbitration
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Nov 05, 2016
Binding pre-dispute arbitration agreements have been banned under the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final rule for long-term care facilities, which was unveiled Sept. 28.
Records need photos: expert
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James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2016
Long-term care providers should use photography more often to document injuries, a forensic nursing expert told nursing leaders in October.
Our quiet revolution
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John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2016
The CommonWell Health Alliance recently announced that members soon will be giving patients instant access to virtually all their health data.
Nursing assistants often go uninsured
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
One-fifth of nursing assistants who work in nursing homes do so without health insurance, according to a report from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.
DONS who seek consensus suffer fewer citations: study
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Nursing homes whose leaders welcome staff input and share decision-making authority have fewer deficiencies, according to a study published in Health Care Management Review.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … director of nursing skill sets
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 05, 2016
How have director of nursing skill sets changed the most in recent years? What should I be concentrating on to enhance my skill sets and marketability?
New OT regs could spike FLSA lawsuits
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Nov 05, 2016
Nursing facilities are among the businesses often hit by Fair Labor Standards Act prosecutions, and the number of those actions likely will spike when the Department of Labor’s final overtime pay...