It’s like a dash of smelling salts under the nose. Talking to actual long-term care residents always affects me like that: an abrupt awakening from the fog and unconsciousness of stress, distraction...
As more residents lash out, providers seek interventions
Sep 21, 2004
Long-term care nurses have always had astronomical injury rates. That holds true today more than ever – but with a twist. The cause of many injuries has changed.
New COVID staffing study points to improved paradigm for SNFs against outbreaks
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2021
More is not always better, especially when talking about the number of employees in a nursing home trying to battle infectious outbreaks such as COVID-19, or even less dangerous annual influenza strains.
Seniors face misinformation when seeking whooping cough vaccine
Oct 26, 2010
Senior citizens have always been one of the groups most vulnerable to bad strains of the flu and outbreaks of pertussis, or whooping cough. Now they may be at risk for not receiving the appropriate vaccinations,...
Sitting still not an option
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
From his days as a child to running around the halls of UHS centers to running after his own children, Neil L. Pruitt Jr. has always balanced family and work.
Regs in a Flash releases new mobile app
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 09, 2017
While skilled nursing providers have always wanted an easy way to look up regulations, the need spiked following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ debut of new F-tags in late June.
House, Senate leaders back away from August deadline for healthcare reform
Jul 24, 2009
President Barack Obama’s August deadline for healthcare reform was always an ambitious goal. Ultimately, it is proving a little too difficult to achieve as legislators on the Hill Thursday said they...
Sherwin-Williams promotes Color of the Year
Dec 17, 2014
Coral Reef, the Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year for 2015, was featured by RLH Studio in a senior living dining area, the company said.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 21
Nov 21, 2017
Majority of SNF residents eligible for palliative care, but don’t always get support … Mainstreet to acquire $425 million portfolio, change name … Providers doubt validity of staffing...
Ask the payment expert: How do I know if I need to complete a Change of Therapy OMRA?
By
Patricia Boyer
Feb 01, 2012
The Change of Therapy (COT) OMRA means that each therapy resident is always in a “look back” period. When an assessment is completed, either a scheduled assessment or an EOT-R assessment, it...