New FDA initiative seeks to boost clinicians’ dietary supplements knowledge
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 03, 2022
Educational supports for healthcare providers include a continuing education program on the benefits and risks of dietary supplements.
Trail banter, long-term care style
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Gary Tetz
Jun 02, 2022
For lots of good reasons, a long-term care facility hallway should not be the same as a hiking trail. Protruding rocks and exposed tree roots would create a fall hazard, and make med cart navigation...
As revenue slips, study aims to calculate true cost of agency staffing
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2022
A new report predicts post-acute care providers will miss out on nearly $20 billion in revenue this year, not due to COVID but rather staffing challenges.
Support staff in a different way to reduce turnover
By
Cara Silletto
Jun 02, 2022
Front-line workers want physical, mental and emotional SUPPORT from their leaders. They’re not getting it right now, and they need it every single day!
As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2022
More than 500 skilled nursing providers are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., Monday ready to press federal lawmakers for solutions on staffing and revenue issues that threaten patient access across...
Governor signs bill that gives nursing homes $700 million funding boost
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Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2022
A $700 million Medicaid funding boost is coming to Illinois providers after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Tuesday signed nursing home reform legislation that ties the Medicaid increases to higher staffing...
Geriatricians weigh value of newer advance care directives for nursing home residents
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 02, 2022
In a new editorial, specialists ask whether Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment lead to high-quality care for residents.
Ask the care expert: Any good team building ideas?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2022
I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?
Ask the nursing expert: How can I make the DON/administrator relationship work?
By
Amy Stewart
Jun 01, 2022
Q: We’re expecting a new administrator. As the director of nursing, how can I make this relationship work from day one?
Smartphone app aids memory in older adults with dementia
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Older adults living with dementia or mild cognitive disorders were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant application on their smartphones to receive reminders about upcoming events...