William L. “Larry” Minnix, Jr. President and CEO, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Ask the treatment expert: How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility?
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
Sep 01, 2021
How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility?
Ask the care expert: Can you help me see what makes one therapy company better than another?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 01, 2021
I’m new to long-term care. Can you help me see what makes one therapy company better than another?
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.
Ask the payment expert
Jun 01, 2008
Is a clarification order needed for therapy services if we have an eval and treat order?
In the year 2025, will population health finally be real?
By
Martie Moore
Feb 14, 2022
To make population health real, we must get real about what it will take to achieve the outcomes we all want.
Court: Race-based staffing decision violates anti-discrimination law
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Aug 04, 2016
A psychiatric hospital’s decision to block non-white employees from working in a part of the facility after a patient made threats violated state anti-discrimination law, the Washington Supreme Court...
Hypertension, CHD risk up with history of allergic disorders
Apr 12, 2022
Risk for hypertension highest for those age 18 to 57 years; CHD risk highest for those aged 39 to 57 years, men, Blacks
Ask the wound expert … about honey for wounds
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Sep 12, 2023
Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers?