Experts offer guidance on how to convince family members, and residents themselves, that a facility’s resident safety systems are up to snuff.
Nursing home residents risk losing bed holds
Sep 01, 2011
Ongoing Medicaid program cuts have now led to a game of musical chairs in the state’s nursing homes, which no longer can hold the room of a resident who is temporarily hospitalized or leaves to visit...
Providers urged to use claims data to help drive LTC business plans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2016
Skilled nursing providers should examine healthcare claims data to find regional or state trends that may change their business plan, an expert said Tuesday.
Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis uses AlixaRx system to reduce antipsychotics, earning the SNF a top...
Oct 03, 2013
From reducing off-label use of antipsychotics to better antibiotic stewardship, medication management is at the forefront of today’s long-term care challenges. And Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis...
How to do it… Information technology
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2010
One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
McKnight’s experts tell what’s ahead
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 17, 2005
Fearless forecasts about what to look forward to in five key areas
How to do it… Choosing hand sanitizers
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2016
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have long been widely accepted by leading healthcare organizations as an effective method for disinfection. Experts here tell how to ensure staff members understand how and...
How to do it…Finance
Jan 03, 2012
Lenders are used to dealing with a provider’s numbers to determine who gets a loan and who doesn’t. But they also want to know there are good people on the provider end, and that includes chief...
Overlooked charges add up
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 09, 2004
With the ongoing concern over limited long-term care resources and dwindling budgets, providers can’t afford to overlook opportunities to maximize reimbursement. Nonetheless, reimbursement specialists...
How to do it … Furnishing outdoors
Jan 01, 2015
Many facilities and communities may be overlooking an invaluable annex right under their noses — outdoor spaces that can provide a welcome and inviting place for residents to relax, reflect and commune...