Quality measure standardization on its way, CMS says
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Oct 22, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities must standardize six of the eight measure domains laid out by the IMPACT Act to begin in October 2016, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials told providers Wednesday.
Footing the bill
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Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2008
Nursing homes increasingly are seeing and treating diabetic foot ulcers. Managing and preventing them are paramount.
National Quality Forum supports quality measures in bill to standardize post-acute assessments
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Tim Mullaney
Jul 23, 2014
The National Quality Forum has come out in strong support of a proposed standardized quality measures, such as skin integrity, across different types of post-acute care settings. Uniform assessments are...
How to do it…Wound care
Nov 01, 2011
Done haphazardly, wound care can cost a provider dearly in terms of resident health and liability. From proper initial assessment and ongoing monitoring to 24/7 quality care and treatment, wound care is...
Scathing report leads to bills raising nursing home wages
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Nov 10, 2015
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation to address nursing home wages, following a report released last week that found 52% of the state’s nursing home workforce can’t support their...
Surface appeal
Oct 10, 2008
The Hill-Rom Total Room Solution is the latest tool in the battle against pressure wounds and skin breakdowns. The product offers a unique combination of science, innovation and new technology, according...
Man allegedly ate nursing home resident’s pain patch, police say
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Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 08, 2014
A 26-year-old man allegedly removed a fentanyl pain patch from a nursing home resident’s back and ate it, Pennsylvania police said Thursday.
Study: Pacemaker implant can regulate incontinence
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Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2004
Patients who received treatment from an implanted pacemaker to regulate their bladders experienced less depression and better quality of life, according to a recent study in the journal Urology.
SCA introduces TENA Identifi
May 21, 2014
SCA, which makes TENA incontinence products, has announced that the TENA Identifi is in the final stages of regulatory clearance in the U.S.
Carolinas HealthCare System introduces Virtual Visit
Nov 11, 2014
Carolinas HealthCare System is now offering Virtual Visit, which lets patients visit with a medical provider via an camera-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer. The service is available 24 hours a day,...