Illinois makes it simpler for ex-offenders to work
Sep 06, 2019
Illinois is attempting to make it easier for people with criminal records to get a job in the healthcare industry after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a new measure at the end of July. In Illinois,...
How to do it…Cleaning the bathing area
By
John Hall
Sep 06, 2019
Know what would trigger a deep cleaning. “From a cleaning perspective and when to give detail to proper cleaning, that is the challenge,” says Len Sears, director of sales at ProCare Medical. Nursing...
Digital referral platforms offer options
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2019
Cantex Continuing Care Network and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries announced last month that, along with Netsmart, they were launching the Netsmart Referral Manager. This system allows more efficiency,...
$2.8M lawsuit challenges competitor’s nonprofit status
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2019
A nursing home operator in Arkansas has taken aim at the Community Compassion Center brand, alleging in court that the competitor running those facilities is using nonprofit status to avoid accountability. ...
Ask the Legal Expert
By
John Durso
Sep 06, 2019
A nurse manager had her laptop stolen. The police found it abandoned within a day. There is no indication that they accessed or used the laptop. Do we have an obligation to notify patients whose records...
Hospitals using post-acute care as their ‘piggy-bank’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2019
Hospitals have saved money in alternative payment models through reducing institutional post-acute care, especially in skilled nursing. Perhaps even worse, they are potentially headed toward unintended...
Virtual reality can improve gait among those with MCI
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
Past research has shown that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and low performance in attention and executive function are more likely to experience gait slowing, instability and future...
Union, provider team up to deliver enrichment course
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 06, 2019
Certified nursing assistants are being reminded of why their work matters, thanks to an enrichment course offered by their union and nursing facility. Nursing staff at The Gardens at West Shore,...
Fall deadline still ‘on’ for some RoP rules
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 06, 2019
Though some provisions in phase three of the Requirements of Participation have been delayed for a year, there are still several critical aspects operators need to be prepared for by their November 28...
Ask the Nursing Expert
By
Amy Stewart
Sep 06, 2019
I am a brand new director of nursing services. What processes and systems do I need to monitor regularly? To ensure residents receive high-quality care, the DNS must oversee clinical and resident systems,...