As most long-term care operators can attest, MDS 3.0 has spurred both opportunities and obstacles. On one hand, the new resident assessment tool is pushing resident care and satisfaction to the forefront...
Improving infection control
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2011
Study results indicate ‘culture change’ guided by checklists may be necessary to effectively reduce pathogen threats in new long-term care environment
CAST makes it easier to use tech to improve social links
By
Amy Novotney
May 08, 2018
In its ongoing effort to help long-term care providers ensure older adults have access to quality care and a sustained quality of life as they age, the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST)...
CMS going public with facility turnover, weekend staffing data
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 10, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late Friday announced that it will begin posting nursing home staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels on the consumer-facing Medicare Care Compare...
Expert: Sending COVID-19-positive residents to hospital may be wrong ‘knee-jerk’ reaction
By
Liza Berger
Danielle Brown
Apr 02, 2020
Based on the negative outcomes of the coronavirus, long-term care facilities should not automatically send COVID-19-positive residents to the hospital for treatment, the chair of AMDA The Society for Post-Acute...
Data expert strips down PDPM myths, truths
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 25, 2019
Long-term care professionals have been diligently cramming to prepare for a new skilled nursing reimbursement system in October, but a data expert had a sobering observation for presentation attendees...
Transportation feature: Safe, not sorry
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2007
Planning, sound judgement and attention to detail are keys to ensuring safe resident transportation — on every trip.
Guest Columns: Keeping unions away
Sep 02, 2009
The best way long-term care facilities can guard against unions is to understand employee sentiment and morale.
New bed drains away fluids
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 18, 2020
The Easy Drain bed is a new, fully functional and multi-operational hospital and long-term care bed, designed to let incontinent patients rest without having to wear adult briefs. The bed is fitted with...
McKnight’s Online Expo a month away
Feb 25, 2014
The McKnight’s Online Expo will take place March 26 and 27, with five webcasts from long-term care leaders.