Ask the nursing expert… about emergency preparedness plans
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 07, 2023
The three aspects of the emergency preparedness plan most important for the nursing department are: staffing, supplies/resources and communications. Let’s consider each in depth.
Ask the care expert … about billing for RSV vaccines
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 05, 2024
Q: I am the infection preventionist at my skilled care facility. How can I advise my office to order and bill for RSV vaccines? A: Many specialists and facilities are having difficulty implementing the...
A champion’s frame of mind: Phil Scalo
By
Nicole Bowman
Apr 10, 2023
Phil Scalo uses lessons he learned from coaches in his younger days to form his leadership style.
A man for all seasons: John Derr
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 05, 2023
That John Derr recently said he’s thinking of backing off a bit is both a shame and an inevitability. For few have ever packed as much into one lifetime as he has. A slowdown is the only real possible...
Pharmacists fill care gaps as COVID strategies develop
By
John Hall
Oct 06, 2022
The year 2022 has been a challenging and, at times, breakthrough year for drugs in long-term care. Unfortunately, many of the people who managed and dispensed them in nursing homes were absent. “Staffing...
Among the risks: upticks in instances of workplace violence and ransomware attacks, as well as ongoing fall risks from a notable increase in the use of antipsychotics.
State cases add to SNF worries
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2023
An annual report outlining fraud control activities in the nation’s Medicaid facilities portends a challenging year ahead.
Ask the legal expert … about civil rights ruling
By
Norris Cunningham
Feb 01, 2024
I read that there is a class action lawsuit against New York State related to its veterans homes. Is this because of that Supreme Court case from earlier this year?
Study: Gig nursing platforms may offer mixed bag for LTC
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 07, 2023
Online platforms that allow nurses to pick and choose which facilities they work for are an effort to combat the nursing shortage. The platforms, however, have benefits and disadvantages for all parties...
How to design to appeal to residents and staff
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
Fanciful touches may have had their day in some designers’ eyes at some point, but most designers now recommend spaces that place function over form.