The new GG Section of the MDS has been in practice for almost a month — just enough time to see what questions about nursing and therapy departments cooperating still need answering.
Why health data interoperability matters for long-term care
By
Sanjay Nathwani
Aug 15, 2016
Health data interoperability was the big topic of discussion at this year’s Health Information Management Systems Society’s annual meeting – and for good reason.
The cheapest Alzheimer’s aid, and regrettably overlooked
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 28, 2016
What if it were announced that a new pill was available that could put off Alzheimer’s disease onset or symptoms for more than four years? It turns out such a solution has existed for years.
3 strategies for improved medication management communications in SNFs
By
Anne Tumlinson
Mar 17, 2014
One area where many SNFs have room to improve is medication management. Optimizing medication management services during care transitions will position SNFs as high-value partners in the preferred referral...
Innovative ideas for MDS staffing
By
Rosanna L. Benbow
Maureen McCarthy
Aug 17, 2021
Today, if you search for MDS jobs nationwide you will find a staggering number of open positions. On any given day you can find more than 1,200 to 1,400 open positions across the United States. That’s...
Mandatory COVID -19 vaccination: Not such a bad idea anymore?
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Aug 13, 2021
Well, what a month it has been. Just when we thought COVID-19 would get better this summer, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are finding they may have to take more aggressive precautions against...
How the COO’s role will continue to evolve
By
Melissa Powell
Mar 22, 2021
For years, there has been speculation that the role of the chief operating officer was being phased out in favor of a chief technology officer or chief information officer. Long known as the “CEO’s...
Leading through crisis
By
Kimberly Townsend
Aug 19, 2022
For leaders in the long-term care industry, the past few years have felt like one crisis after another. In 2020 we had a sudden and urgent need to protect staff and residents from COVID-19. Shortly after,...
Pandemic reveals opportunities to improve indoor environment for residents, staff, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists on a McKnight’s Online...
Dollar store leadership
By
Martie Moore
Jun 17, 2020
Allow others to offer up solutions that might be unconventional but worthy of consideration, especially in these trying times.