Personalized programming is a hallmark of effective, enriching dementia care; providing what’s needed becomes easier by knowing habits and preferences.
Blanket ‘no-CPR’ policy can result in citation, CMS rules
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2013
Federal regulators have come out strongly against facility-wide policies that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation for residents in distress.
How to do it… Rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2010
Now that Oct. 1 has passed, the pressure is hardly off when it comes to making the most of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool.
Salaries for admins near $107k, DONs $93k
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2017
By most indications, the U.S. economy is humming along, following years of recession and recovery. That robustness has had a lopsided effect on nursing homes, leading to increased competition for certain...
A moving experience: Operators are reimagining spaces and designs to maximize possibilities for new therapy...
By
Meg LaPorte
May 08, 2018
Doing more with less is a near constant refrain that long-term and post-acute care providers hear with regard to business operations, reimbursement and even clinical care. It takes on a new, ahem, dimension...
Sun Healthcare Group earnings up in third quarter
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Haymarket Media
Nov 10, 2004
While warning investors of higher-than-expected losses for the year, Sun Healthcare Group on Monday announced earnings were up during the third quarter of 2004.
Rehab amid the treetops
By
John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Post-surgical patients at a 140-year-old organization can bathe themselves in healing, natural light as they engage in therapy.
The long view
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2008
Short-term therapy has received most of the buzz lately, but providers know long-termers keep them in good shape
How to do it… Positioning techniques
Jul 04, 2016
In the wake of recent updates to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s wound staging guidelines, providers are re-focusing on prevention. Wound care toolboxes include methods and technology...
Guest worker bill earns accolades for potential impact on nursing shortage
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Apr 25, 2016
A recently proposed federal bill that would create a guest worker program has earned praise from the country’s largest provider organization.