Two months into Phase 3 of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest Medicare rules of participation provisions, nursing homes are well-versed in stricter infection control rules around antibiotic...
Ask the legal expert: Are we liable if a resident or visitor falls in common areas?
By
John Durso
Feb 02, 2020
Our maintenance crew mops bathrooms and some of our lobby common areas. They post “Caution: wet floor” signs. Are we still liable to a resident or visitor who falls in these areas? Similarly, we clear...
Ask the payment expert: Any ideas on how to improve Medicaid reimbursement?
By
Caryn Adams
Feb 02, 2020
I have received questions from multiple states on how to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Any ideas?
Transport rates for portable X-rays in peril for 11 states
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Liza Berger
Feb 02, 2020
Nursing home providers in 11 states and Washington, D.C., may have to send more residents to the hospital to undergo X-rays, if a change from a Medicare Administrative Contractor goes into effect this...
February IT Update
Feb 02, 2020
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions has released an Excel-based turnover cost calculator tool to help providers estimate how much staff turnover is costing their community.
Ask the nursing expert: How can we improve collaboration to better help our hospice residents while avoiding...
By
Amy Stewart
Feb 02, 2020
We received several survey citations for not collaborating with hospice. How can we improve collaboration to better help our hospice residents while avoiding citations?
Nurses get 90 minutes less sleep before days they work
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 02, 2020
Nurses sleep nearly 90 minutes less before work days compared to days off, and this can negatively affect patient care and safety, according to a study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Ask the care expert: Do other facilities take pictures of other conditions, like bruises?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 02, 2020
We have a disagreement regarding the taking of photos at our facility. We take pictures of open wounds only. Do other facilities take pictures of other conditions, like bruises?
RoP guidance not expected until spring
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 05, 2020
Providers will have to wait until the spring before receiving guidance on Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation.
Ask the care expert: What is “USP 800”?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 05, 2020
What is “USP 800”? I’ve only recently heard about it.