Remote MDS coordinators offer an immediate solution to reimbursement and staffing challenges
By
Wendy Strain
Mar 24, 2022
As a remote MDS coordinator, I could focus 100% of my time, attention and expertise on the MDS assessment and process improvements.
Invest in quality jobs to improve care
By
Susan Misiorski
Jan 28, 2016
PHI has identified nine that we believe are essential to making direct-care work in nursing homes and home care settings viable career opportunities. These nine elements center on three basic themes: Compensation,...
Keys to managing point-of-care testing compliance
By
Brian Williams
Oct 27, 2020
In an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is distributing SARS-CoV-2 antigen...
Staff efficiency at its best
By
Jennifer Stelter
Mar 18, 2022
Simple engagement programs for residents with dementia can improve resident interactions and boost staff efficiency.
RHM helps assisted living staff and residents
By
Jason Goldberg
Aug 25, 2014
One of the most vital and staff intensive aspects of resident care is, of course, monitoring of individuals’ overall health and wellness as part of resident operations and programing. Technology...
How to keep LTC facilities financially healthy
By
Jim Davis
Jun 15, 2022
Long-term care facilities have always operated on razor-thin margins — then came the pandemic. The virus ripped through nursing and assisted living facilities. Families tragically lost loved ones and...
Addressing the top residence safety risks of 2021
By
Heather Annolino
Apr 29, 2021
The coronavirus drastically altered the delivery of healthcare over the past year, especially for resident care facilities. These organizations were faced with the challenge of managing ongoing care while...
Prepare now for upcoming COVID testing, reporting rules and new penalties
By
Amy Wilmot Schrader
Stefanie J. Doyle
Oct 22, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ wide-ranging rule bolstering its regulatory authority to address issues relating to the COVID-19 public health emergency contains two notable directives...
Differentiation is key to a better future in long-term care
By
Thomas Hanzel
Jun 15, 2021
Taking stock of the industry coming out of the pandemic The pandemic has impacted us all. We were caught unaware and unprepared, some more than others – but we all had a level of suffering. However,...
Staffing takes a front seat when driving quality of care
By
Chris Caulfield
Dec 12, 2019
The Five-Star Quality rating system, which was developed by CMS to help consumers select and compare skilled nursing care centers, assigns ratings to facilities using information from healthcare surveys...