Receiver plans to close two of Skyline’s 19 South Dakota SNFs … County mulls lawsuit, claiming UnitedHealthcare shorted nursing home more than $500,000 in Medicaid dollars … Study suggests that frailty...
Do better on behalf of working mothers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 09, 2018
ong-term care facilities, privacy is often at a premium for residents and employees. But when it comes to nursing mothers, I heard a story recently that made my hair stand on edge.
Antibiotics under fire: Providers must master new methods to keep use down
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Skilled nursing facilities must treat both pressure ulcers and surgical site wounds, and never has there been more focus on treating them successfully to minimize infection. The profession is also under...
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 2
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Researchers give tips to treat and prevent C. diff in long-term care facilities … Geriatrics experts define ‘healthy aging’ … Health department ordered to release records from Skyline Healthcare...
Ask The Treatment Expert: Is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer a pressure injury?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Nov 02, 2018
Is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer a pressure injury? What are the main characteristics? A Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is a pressure injury that develops on residents as they are dying. The skin is the largest organ....
Study finds ‘rare’ instance when age helps wounds heal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
A compound whose presence in the bloodstream decreases with age likely helps older people develop fewer scars. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found that stromal...
OPTIMISTIC updates hoping for, what else? Good news
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2018
The second phase of a major study into a new nursing home care model is going to check whether adding a financial incentive for certain conditions can cut rehospitalization rates. The investigation is...
Film barrier hailed for incontinence care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Results of a new study find that a skin protectant that changes from a liquid to breathable film has more staying power than other alternatives meant to keep urinary or fecal incontinence from reaching...
Ask the Payment Expert? Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019?
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 02, 2018
Why am I not receiving incentive payments for FY 2019 SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) are separate, but related, programs. QRP is required by the IMPACT ACT to collect...
How to decrease falls
By
Haley Huckabee
Oct 31, 2018
This unique process helps to ensure that the care we are delivering is having a positive effect on the outcomes and quality of life for our residents.