Ask the Nursing Expert about … the Facility-Wide Assessment
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Dec 06, 2017
My administrator has asked me to lead the effort to prepare our Facility-Wide Assessment (FWA). What does this mean for me, as the director of nursing?
CMS forms free infection control course
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help nursing homes prepare for the infection preventionist requirement included in the revised final rules of...
Hospice spouses less depressed: study
By
Holly Petrovich
May 27, 2015
Symptoms of depression are less common in the spouses of hospice residents when compared to families where hospice was not involved, a recent study suggests.
Senator demands fire-safety update
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2007
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) wants federal regulators to issue an update on the status of fire safety in nursing homes. Grassley sent a letter to the acting director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Pressure sores rising in LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 06, 2017
Preventive policies are credited for lowering pressure injuries in hospitals by about half over the past decade, even as long-term care rates rose, a new analysis found.
Old-school press releases remain an effective way to gain press coverage
Jul 07, 2009
There’s no doubt that we’ve entered the era of blogs and social networking. So it might come as a bit of a surprise that old-school press releases remain one of the most effective ways for...
Physician rate cut will harm elderly, AMA says
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 06, 2007
Reducing Medicare payments to physicians will limit the number of older patients doctors are willing to see, the American Medical Association said this week.
Ask the care expert … about interpretive guidance
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2014
I heard there was communication to surveyors on being required to cite the regulation and not the interpretive guidance. Where can I find this?
Experts warn of skilled nursing market changes, researchers offer strategies to avert havoc
By
James M. Berklan
May 10, 2016
Preliminary results of a survey of 36 large skilled nursing company CEOs paint a challenging picture for operators, who will either rise profitably from already strong positions, improve with proper initiatives...
Medicaid enrollment falls as states expand program
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 12, 2007
Medicaid enrollment slipped by 0.5% in fiscal year 2007, but most states are planning to expand coverage in 2008, including long-term care services, according to a new survey from Kaiser Family Foundation’s...