Experts offer guidance on how to convince family members, and residents themselves, that a facility’s resident safety systems are up to snuff.
Success without silos
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2014
Minimum data set coordinators should get as much support as possible from colleagues as they navigate data set changes and ever-evolving requirements
Profile: A nurse walks into a bar…
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2011
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC; Director of Clinical Affairs, American Medical Directors Association
How to do it… Finance
Jan 03, 2011
Asking for a loan obviously is easier when one has an unblemished record. But what about the provider that has, for one reason or another, lost some of its leverage? There are still possibilities for how...
How to do it… Wound care documentation
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas. Experts advise here how to put yourself in position for good outcomes—and...
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.
Feds investigating Washington state SNF; providers facing supply shortages following coronavirus outbreak
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 09, 2020
A Washington state skilled nursing facility at the center of the United States’ coronavirus outbreak could be facing additional scrutiny from the federal government.
How to do it… Skin assessment
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 01, 2007
New admissions can start making – or costing – skilled nursing providers significant sums of money almost immediately. A key factor is how efficiently and thoroughly a new resident is assessed and...
Infection control feature: Taking control
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2005
Nursing homes face a multitude of infection control challenges, and the job isn’t going to get less complicated any time soon.
Information Technology–Feeling insecure
May 11, 2005
As the new HIPAA security rule takes effect, many providers still are grappling with how best to protect resident information
Soffy Vilson has been unusually busy for the past few months. As director of...