Ask the nursing expert … about preparing for survey visits
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 01, 2013
Q: There’s an upcoming survey visit in my facility. Any suggestions on how to calm the atmosphere?
A: The director of nursing sets the tone for the nursing department. Be even more present on your...
Survey reveals importance of electronic referrals
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 31, 2019
Electronic referrals are a high priority with 70% of home health and hospice organizations reporting an increase in requests for referral data to be sent electronically over the past one to two years,...
HealthcareSource, ASHHRA announce survey results
Sep 24, 2013
HealthcareSource® and The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration have announced the results of their third annual Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey.
Just 24% of long-term care workers don’t plan to get vaccinated: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 07, 2021
Long-term care providers’ goal of having 75% of workers vaccinated against COVID-19 before July could be in reach after a new survey revealed that only 24% of employees don’t plan on getting inoculated.
Googling information a popular choice for docs
Oct 12, 2011
Doctors prefer Google over other search engines by a 2-to-1 ratio, according to a recent Kantar Media survey. Fully 87% of physicians use Google, compared to 43% for both WebMD and PubMed, the survey showed.
CMS surprise: New nursing home survey process to debut in late 2017
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 30, 2016
Organizers of the first national meeting of the new American Association of Directors of Nursing Services timed their event just right. On Thursday, members became the first group of long-term care providers...
BaneCare patient survey leverages EHR
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 18, 2018
A Massachusetts-based senior care provider has created a resident experience survey that works with PointClickCare’s electronic health record platform to improve patient care.
Survey: Nurses under dangerous stress
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2014
A lack of necessary authority and problems with management are contributing to nurses’ high levels of stress, according to recently released survey results.
Survey: Consumers satisfied with Massachusetts nursing homes
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 22, 2005
Families are generally satisfied with the care their loved ones are receiving in nursing homes, according to a Massachusetts nursing home consumer satisfaction survey.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … staff competencies
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Nov 06, 2017
Is it true that during new survey process, surveyors will ask staff nurses and nursing assistants about their competencies, with questions such as, “Do you receive periodic evaluations on your skills,...