The real life cost of inaccurate wound documentation
By
David Navazio
Oct 29, 2018
In a recent survey of wound care professionals who work in nursing homes, almost half reported observing wound documentation that was inaccurate and led to adverse patient outcomes including sepsis, gangrene,...
Winter is coming: Are you skin health savvy?
By
Megan DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Oct 26, 2018
Creams are 50% oil and 50% water, and therefore feel somewhat greasy. Lotions are like creams but are less thick due to their higher water content.
Profile: Deborah Meade
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 25, 2018
As a 12-year-old, many of Deborah Meade’s days were spent selling chips, soda and snuff tobacco to the residents at what was then Elberta Convalescent Home, a skilled nursing facility in Warner Robins,...
State News: October 2018
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 25, 2018
Vegan meals may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but a proposed law would require healthcare facilities to make them available.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … pressure injuries
By
Jeri Lundgren
Oct 19, 2018
We just admitted a resident with two pressure injuries. The hospital had marked both as Stage 2. However, on admission to our facility, one presented with granulation tissue and the other had granulation...
Poor sleep and diabetes are linked to slow wound healing
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 19, 2018
The latest research indicates that those with type 2 diabetes and a lack of sleep likely have bodies with weaker immune systems, making them more vulnerable to infections and a slower wound healing process.
Financial incentives checked as way to cut rehospitalizations of nursing home residents
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 09, 2018
Adding a financial incentive for nursing homes to treat certain conditions onsite could reduce hospital readmissions, according to results of the second phase of a major study.
Section GG — Your top 10 questions answered
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 27, 2018
October 1 not only introduces new MDS areas, it also places SNFs into a data collection window from October 1-December 31, 2018, which will impact their FY 2020 annual payment update.
How technology can put providers in the Medicaid driver’s seat
By
Steve Grant
Sep 26, 2018
The consequences of the Medicaid headwinds are far-reaching: maintaining and enhancing quality of care is more difficult, and a growing number of facilities are being forced to close down altogether.
Incontinence dilemma: quality or savings? Both!
By
Marta Maleszewska, Ph.D
Sep 14, 2018
Soft, breathable materials reduce the incidence of wounds and irritations, preventing some costs from ointments and skin treatment.