Ask the legal expert: How do I comply when it seems they are accepting a wide range of “COVID-19-related”...
By
John Durso
May 01, 2021
The government, understandably, is expecting good accounting of borrowed COVID-19 funds during the public health emergency. How do I comply when it seems they are accepting a wide range of “COVID-19-related”...
Flying blind with infection control
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2021
The need for infection preventionists has never been greater, but long-term care providers remain in the dark as to how and when they will need to fit new federally imposed criteria.
Splitting up over a shot?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2021
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about trust lately, especially after reading a real pick-me-up in the Washington Post about the pandemic and splintering of societies.
Josy Dusabe: Speaking the language
By
Amy Novotney
May 01, 2021
Josy Dusabe, R.N., Director of Clinical Excellence, Vincentian Collaborative System
Provider groups call for $15B reform plan
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2021
The American Health Care Association and LeadingAge have united to propose a registered nurse staffing requirement and enhanced Medicaid funding under a set of new reform measures aimed at improving long-term...
Ask the treatment expert: How should our nursing team document wounds to best care for wounds and minimize...
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
Apr 01, 2021
How should our nursing team document wounds to best care for wounds and minimize risk of litigation?
Ask the payment expert: How are reviewers determining PDPM payment accuracy from Section GG coding?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Apr 01, 2021
How are reviewers determining PDPM payment accuracy from Section GG coding?
Ask the legal expert: How we can we protect ourselves form unfounded claims of theft or wrongdoing?
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2021
We’ve had families acting more suspicious of us than usual, with people complaining about allegedly missing resident clothes or belongings. It’s not unexpected, I guess, with family members’ access...
‘Dream’ it, then go get it
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2021
Rhode Island’s Linn Health & Rehabilitation will use $1 million grant to upgrade community, protect residents from COVID-19 spread.
A thought: Maybe these are the good ol’ days
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2021
Dad was wise but never too pushy with the advice. I think he realized that’s how it gets better traction. Maybe that’s why what he said is still so memorable today.