Kno2 has made on-demand patient record retrieval service available for free for as long as state or federal states of emergency continue.
How to do it … Renovating during and after COVID-19
May 01, 2020
For long-term care providers, the coronavirus crisis can cut deep into renovation plans. As facilities find themselves scrambling for financial relief to stop the hemorrhaging, they remain determined to...
No need to cram: You’ve got the survey answers
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2020
Everyone can remember that teacher. That really tough one.
Analysis: The COVID-19 post-acute care solution
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2020
As the nation continues to contend with the surge and aftermath, nursing homes will play a critical role in figuring out how to host and care for a new vulnerable group of individuals.
CMS delivers provider relief
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made numerous bold moves in mid-March to give nursing homes and other providers relief in the battle against the novel coronavirus.
Ban targets visitors, dining
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2020
Nursing homes were directed to prohibit all visitors to its facilities and cease all communal dining under federal guidance issued March 13. The directive aimed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus,...
Ask the care expert: Any suggestions for changing the colostomy so it doesn’t leak?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 01, 2020
We have a resident with a new colostomy. Any suggestions for changing the colostomy so it doesn’t leak?
Toxic combo: Compassion fatigue, burnout
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2020
Nurses are constantly exposed to a variety of stressors and ethically complex decision-making that can lead to compassion fatigue. A new study shows that when you add high levels of compassion fatigue...
April IT briefs
Apr 01, 2020
Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research led by scientists...
Ask the payment expert: What changes are coming to the 5-Star rating with the new refresh?
By
Caryn Adams
Apr 01, 2020
What changes are coming to the 5-Star rating with the new refresh?