Most long-term care workers think relatives of dying residents ‘interfere,’ survey shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 27, 2014
Relatives of dying residents make end-of-life care worse, according to a majority of long-term care professionals.
Updated emergency prep checklist from CMS includes resident tracking procedures
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Tim Mullaney
Mar 04, 2014
Long-term care facilities should have written plans for how they will track residents during evacuations, according to an updated emergency preparedness checklist from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CMS updates surveyor guidance for advance directives, dementia care and other topics
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Tim Mullaney
Dec 02, 2014
Nursing home surveyors should question staff members to ensure that residents’ care is aligned with their advance directives, according to a manual update recently released by the Centers for Medicare...
Nursing home agrees to $225,000 settlement over charges of asbestos exposure
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2014
A California nursing home has agreed to a $225,000 settlement over charges that it did not handle asbestos properly during a renovation, according to local news sources.
Inpatient admissions plummet
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 01, 2014
A new admissions policy has driven hospital inpatient stays to record low levels, according to Citigroup analysts.
Giving nurses more control over their schedules could lower pressure ulcer rates, findings suggest
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 12, 2014
Nursing homes might be able to cut their pressure ulcer rates by giving nurses more control over when they work, according to findings forthcoming in the Journal of Applied Gerontology.
Nursing home administrators do not believe that pay-for-performance improves care quality or facility...
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Tim Mullaney
Apr 21, 2014
Most nursing home administrators do not believe that pay-for-performance initiatives lead to improved resident care or stronger bottom lines, according to findings recently published in the Journal of...
Resident’s gruesome death warrants steep fines: court
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was justified in fining a Kentucky skilled nursing facility $4,050 a day for three months following a resident’s death, a U.S. Appeals Court recently...
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo to address top operator challenges
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 27, 2013
The inaugural McKnight’s Fall Online Expo will feature a slate of distinguished experts addressing some of the most pressing long-term care issues, including Minimum Data Set changes and hospital...
Nurse and therapist are two of the best jobs in the US — or are they?
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 04, 2014
Registered nurse, physical therapist and nurse practitioner are three of the top 10 jobs in the United States, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. This might come as a big surprise...