Ask the Care Expert about… Payroll Based Journaling
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 04, 2016
As a new charge nurse, I hear the administrator and director of nursing talking more often recently about the Payroll Based Journaling and I need to know more about it. What’s the overview?
Profile: Fred Benjamin
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 04, 2016
Whether it’s representing the American Health Care Association, Medicalodges, or another of his interests, there’s a frequent comment about Fred Benjamin: “That man is everywhere.”
Agencies seek feedback on quality measure reporting
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Nursing homes were allowed a 30-day window last month to give the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a piece of their mind about the way the agency certifies and tests electronic health record products.
Ask the Payment Expert about… data interoperability
By
Patricia Boyer
Feb 04, 2016
he SNF Final Rule indicates that interoperability of data will be important. What do we need to do about this issue?
Slight drop for SNF occupancy
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Feb 04, 2016
The occupancy rate for skilled nursing facilities fell 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2015, according to data released in January by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Nursing home nurses seek hospital transfers guidance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 04, 2016
A comprehensive review of nursing homes nurses’ perceptions about emergency room transfers shows nurses want more resources and more guidance to determine who goes and who stays.
How to do it… Choosing hand sanitizers
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have long been widely accepted by leading healthcare organizations as an effective method for disinfection. Experts here tell how to ensure staff members understand how and...
The red glare
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 04, 2016
Providers are looking for lessons how to bill therapy right and avoid the hot
regulatory spotlight after the occurrence of numerous crackdowns
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
Design Decisions: Visionary improvements
By
John Andrews
Feb 04, 2016
If the top three points of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dell certainly meets the criteria. Located in the coastal Massachusetts town...