Study: Gig nursing platforms may offer mixed bag for LTC
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 07, 2023
Online platforms that allow nurses to pick and choose which facilities they work for are an effort to combat the nursing shortage. The platforms, however, have benefits and disadvantages for all parties...
Having My Say | Non-retirees: The new LTC superheroes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2022
My middle child, not yet old enough for middle school, recently asked me when I planned to retire. Me of no gray hair, of the too-small 401K, of exciting career accomplishments yet to be achieved!
Ask the Treatment Expert: Will exercise help residents with venous insufficiency ulcers?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Feb 05, 2019
Research has shown that exercise can help ease symptoms in residents with venous insufficiency.
‘Neighborhoods’ network to manage medication, opioids
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2019
A new partnership in Indiana aims to improve quality and costs for the state’s Medicaid long-term care patients by targeting transitions and medication management in linked provider “neighborhoods.”
Excessive social media use harms work
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2019
Too much social media use during work hours often leads to task distraction and a reduction in a nurse’s performance, finds a study of more than 460 nurses worldwide. Researchers at Hazara University...
October Company Briefs
Oct 01, 2020
One Equity Partners and The Silverfern Group have acquired American Medical Technologies, an independent provider of wound care programs for more than 6,000 U.S. long-term care facilities.
Providers force feds’ hand on COVID-19 reporting guidance
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Some legal aspects about publicly reporting nursing homes’ COVID-19 infection rates and deaths were being ironed out as of press time. But federal authorities made it clear in late April that facilities...
PDPM will reduce clinical requirements but demands more attention to detail
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
As complex and daunting as the new Patient-Driven Payment Model seems, one change most providers have welcomed is the reduction in resident assessments for therapy.
Ask the payment expert: How many minutes of therapy should be provided, according to diagnosis?
By
Caryn Adams
Dec 05, 2019
How many minutes of therapy should be provided, according to diagnosis?
At last, a wisp of hope
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 01, 2020
Gather around, dearly beloved long-term care people. Let’s have a little talk. I’m looking at all of you, in every facility role — the whole heroic and beautiful group. We’ll meet in the parking...