Ask the treatment expert: What is the acronym for Principles of Topical Therapy?
By
Susan Wickard
Jun 01, 2011
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
CMS data vision relies on quality, interoperability and standardization, experts note
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2016
With skilled nursing facilities preparing for an Oct. 1 deadline for new quality measures, government officials are emphasizing their focus is to make quality the basis for value.
How to do it… Incontinence management
Jul 05, 2012
It is one of the most common conditions of the elderly in nursing homes, yet one of the easiest to handle poorly. Incontinence can be a frustrating issue for long-term care providers, costing more than...
MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV: It takes a team
By
Loren Claypool
Aug 24, 2010
The upcoming implementation of MDS 3.0 makes it even more apparent that changes in key operational and clinical systems are necessary now to ensure a successful implementation that fosters resident-centered...
Ask the Care Expert about … palliative wound care
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 08, 2018
At a recent staff meeting, our medical director asked us to implement palliative wound care. What would that look like for a dying resident?
Botched scabies care at Arkansas nursing home led to community outbreak
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2018
An Arkansas facility is facing more than $150,000 in fines and a possible shutdown after a scabies outbreak affected every resident, according to government regulators.
How to do it … wound care
Feb 01, 2014
Wound care programs can be the bane of long-term care providers, or they can be a source of clinical pride and marketing material, as well as a strong revenue stream. This”How To” piece offers...
Hands say a lot about us
Nov 01, 2008
William L. “Larry” Minnix, Jr. President and CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
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.
Bill could limit HUD mortgage insurance for low-rated SNFs
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Oct 23, 2015
Nursing homes’ eligibility for federal mortgage insurance could become dependent on their quality ratings under legislation proposed this week.