Supportive management can make/break nursing careers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2016
Working toward a common goal in a supportive environment improves patient care and employee retention, according to a study of early-career nurses in Quebec.
New measures of quality here
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Apr 04, 2016
Six new quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services beginning in April.
Quality care goes beyond clinical measures
By
Rita C. Mabli
Apr 01, 2016
Our holistic approach to patient needs is one reason that United Hebrew has built a “Campus of Comprehensive Care” that offers a full range of care for seniors and the elderly
Hospice owner accused of telling nurses to overdose, kill patients
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Mar 31, 2016
The owner of a Texas hospice company has come under fire for allegedly encouraging employees to overdose patients and hasten their death in order to avoid the federal reimbursement cap for hospice stays.
Improving kidney care for residents in nursing facilities
By
Barb Bednar
Mar 30, 2016
Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for people who have lost the function of their kidneys. The leading cause of kidney failure is type 2 diabetes.
First project operated by Mainstreet Health to open
Mar 29, 2016
A Phoenix post-acute development will be the first project operated by Mainstreet Health for Mainstreet.
Adult Day Services: A hidden gem
By
Matthew Gallardo
Mar 25, 2016
Being a caregiver is a selfless and rewarding act, yet it can be very daunting as well. Many times the best care comes from a recharged and supported caregiver who has formed an expanded care network....
A memorable flight at Brookdale
By
Jack York
Mar 18, 2016
From a pilot project of 20 systems over 5 years ago, Brookdale’s dementia care communities (Clare Bridge) now chug along at a monthly run rate of 138,000 hours of usage on our system.
Do the new QMs have you seeing stars?
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 18, 2016
Actions providers take now will make or break their Five-Star Quality Rating experience in July. That’s because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has changed quality measures in a way...
Catch a falling star
By
Kim Lewis
Mar 14, 2016
It is time for all SNFs to embrace that if they are not actively moving forward with a plan to improve their stars, they will likely be find themselves falling behind.