Many high-need patients missing out on help with ADLs, report shows
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Dec 09, 2016
The majority of high-need patients in the United States who require help with activities of daily living do not have enough support, a new report shows.
Gaps persisting in wound documentation
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2016
An audit of 155 patient records found large gaps between clinical practice and wound documentation in nursing homes.
Align, PointClickCare tackle engagement
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
PointClickCare and Align have partnered to help providers boost employee engagement and improve resident outcomes.
Netsmart acquires ‘building block’ in HealthMEDX deal
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Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
Netsmart has bought HealthMEDX and its electronic medical records platform, the company announced in late October. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Where Are They Now: Life Care Centers of America
Dec 06, 2016
In the two years since winning the Gold Award for Transitions in the McKnight’s Technology Awards, Life Care Centers of America has continued to enhance its electronic health records system, SofCare2.
Telemedicine program offers specialized speech therapy
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Amy Novotney
Dec 06, 2016
Dementia patients as well as individuals with primary progressive aphasia can experience problems with language, struggling to retrieve the name of a grandchild or finding words to order dinner.
State News for December 2016
Dec 06, 2016
Vacancy levels nearly doubled at the state’s top healthcare regulatory agency in 2015, shedding light on a staffing drain that goes far beyond Maryland’s long-term care facilities.
Ask the Care Expert about … C. diff
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Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 06, 2016
We have had several residents with C. diff. Their families are asking if there is support available for them. Our staff wonders too. Can you assist?
Ask the Payment Expert about … SNF Value Based Purchasing Program
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Patricia Boyer
Dec 06, 2016
How does the new Skilled Nursing Facility Value Based Program relate to our Medicare payments?
Canaries in a coal mine
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John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
When it comes to measuring how well a long-term care facility is doing, we all know the usual benchmarks: revenues, profits and census levels.