Tech team wanted: electronic health records involve change and require practice
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2009
If you are working to create an electronic health record, there is no room for solo acts. Who should get involved? Anyone in the resident care process
Operation overhaul: The future of MDS 3.0
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2010
The rollout of the new MDS 3.0 has drawn mixed reactions, but providers and vendors are now looking toward the future with the system in place
Best feet forward: How to target DFUs
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 02, 2011
Providers find that the growing challenge of serving more diabetics and their foot ulcers is best done with foot specialists and a dedicated care team
Realistic recovery: skilled nursing providers must keep patients hopeful yet realistic about their goals
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2009
Rehab providers struggle with their clients’ desire to go home and also the reality that progress takes time and does not always result in a return ticket
Taking a load off
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 05, 2015
More facilities are pulling the plug on resource-robbing laundry practices — as they seek to lessen environmental burden and improve the bottom line
Good long-term care governing practices improve risk management
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2007
A strong, committed long-term care governing board can raise a facility’s risk management policies to new heights.
Ulcers: closing the gaps
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 05, 2017
Lower-extremity diabetes wounds cost Medicare $9 billion annually —
and providers still have a lot to learn about them and their care
Avoiding the rays: summer skin care tips for long-term care providers
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2009
Summer adds a layer of complexity to skin care. To be safe, caregivers should adhere to the basics: hydration, sunscreen and staying in during peak sun hours
A sore subject
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2008
Wound management and prevention, like a wound itself, is a painful subject for many long-term care providers. It often ranks highest among their resident care-related concerns.
Antipsyched-out?
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2012
Amid the hubbub about alleged abuse and questionable deployment, experts remind that a multi-step approach can curb antipsychotic drug use