Continuum of care: What it means for alternate site pharmacies
By
Rich McKeon
Dec 01, 2014
There is a greater interest in moving patients from SNFs to in-home care with an emphasis on reducing costs and keeping patients healthy once they’re home. These changes have a profound impact on...
Train your staff to cure your facility of pest problems
By
Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
May 28, 2018
In the long-term care industry, impeccable sanitation and cleanliness must not only be expected, but also enforced.
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
By
Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.
The good news is that QAPI isn’t entirely new, even though the emphasis from CMS and the surveyors is different.
5 pitfalls to avoid in automating resident communications
By
Sean McCarthy
Aug 17, 2016
As the population ages and millions of Americans seek long-term care, it’s important to automate routine tasks to free up staff to provide personalized assistance.
Technologies to support improvement (Part 2)
By
Jonathan Elion, M.D.
Jun 01, 2015
With any CDI program, the end result is better (more complete and accurate) clinical documentation.
Addressing the problem of nighttime falls
By
Michael Chotiner
Dec 29, 2014
Most falls occur when residents are in their own rooms unattended, performing tasks such as getting in and out of bed.
Why hackers target healthcare
By
John DiMaggio
Nov 25, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare providers are among the most frequently pursued cyberattack targets, largely because the data stored in their computer systems has become a lucrative currency...
Embedding QAPI into transition planning
By
Carole Dykhouse, BSN, RN-BC, CPHQ
Aug 05, 2015
On July 13, 2015 the most comprehensive change to nursing home regulations in 25 years was proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CCJR makes us look at delivery of long-term care
By
Ravi Komatireddy, M.D., Howard Weiss, M.D.
Nov 18, 2015
Bundled payments are an effort to create a fixed target price for a DRG or group of DRGs that include a group medical services.