The 2016 Office of Inspector General work plan calls for increased scrutiny of the Ultra High therapy billing category because the amount of this therapy delivered has increased over time, despite resident...
Alarm management in a long-term care environment
By
Connie Dills and Jeanne Venella
Feb 19, 2016
The number of non-actionable alarms blaring daily — due to a tightly set alarm parameter or a patient talking/coughing or getting out of bed — was distracting to clinical staff and disruptive to patients.
Data, culture change crucial to new payment models, expert says
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Feb 17, 2016
Providers will need to undertake a drastic culture change and refocus on data to prepare for upcoming post-acute payment changes, an expert shared during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar.
Kingswood Senior Living Community to break ground on redesign
Feb 16, 2016
Continuing care retirement community Kingswood Senior Living Community announced plans to break ground on a $34.7 million redesign and expansion project.
‘Just a picture of her butt’ — an analysis
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 16, 2016
Wondering how an employee could possibly think posting a photo of a resident’s behind to social media would be a reasonable action to take, I contacted a psychologist and social media expert.
His passion is LTC policy and funding, thank goodness
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 11, 2016
There is an unusually strong fire in Doug Burr that keeps him going, and for this, long-term care providers everywhere should be thankful.
The importance of safe showers and water temperature
By
Michael Chotiner
Feb 10, 2016
Automatic temperature control valves at points of use, such as showers and lavatory sinks, are good choices in senior care facilities.
Serving older adults: A community outreach example
By
Betsie Sassen
Feb 05, 2016
Effective community outreach to older adults can be done on a much smaller scale, with minimal investment and resources.
Evaluating good drugs
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
The long-term care profession wrestles with medication management challenges, including opioid abuse, polypharmacy and overdosing
False claims to fuel lawsuits?
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 04, 2016
Providers could be in store for a new, bigger wave of False Claims Act lawsuits, warn authors of a new report.