CT nursing home, vendor partner to tackle survey deficiencies
Mar 27, 2018
A Connecticut skilled-nursing facility is partnering with one vendor to help it get ahead of any potential issues that government surveyors might find.
Louisiana lawmakers want to shift money from nursing homes to home health
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 27, 2018
A group of Louisiana legislators wants to change the way the state provides care for its elderly and disabled residents by shifting funding and other support away from nursing homes and toward in-home...
CMS creating infection control course for Final Rule compliance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 27, 2018
A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to help nursing homes prepare for an infection preventionist requirement included in the revised Final Rules of participation.
Quenching residents’ thirst, even during blackouts
Mar 20, 2018
The Oasis Mechanical AquaPointe Sports Bottle Fillers allow residents to fill their water bottles, even during a power outage.
McKnight’s Online Expo starts this morning!
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 14, 2018
Today marks the beginning of the 2018 McKnight’s Online Expo, a free opportunity to hear from leading experts on regulatory and payment changes, wound care and other hot topics.
Today’s the day: McKnight’s 12th Online Expo is underway
Mar 13, 2018
The annual McKnight’s Online Expo kicks off this morning, with payment and regulatory guru Leah Klusch leading a highly anticipate 11 a.m. ET session.
Giving LTC a seat at the table to prevent readmissions
Mar 13, 2018
Skilled-nursing leaders have long desired a seat at the table to help hospitals prevent readmissions, and a new collaboration aims to do just that.
Providers forced to invest $350 million more to keep power running in emergencies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2018
Now that Florida has passed a law requiring nursing homes to better prepare for long-term power outages, the bill is coming due.
Nurses like 12-hour shifts, if done right
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
Working 12-hour shifts may have a positive effect on job satisfaction and allow nurses more flexibility to further their education, according to a study conducted in Pennsylvania.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … managing a nursing budget
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Mar 08, 2018
I’m hearing about facilities going bankrupt and closing. As a director of nursing, what can I do to help manage my department’s budget without degrading quality of care?