A tsunami of information has skilled nursing facilities searching for ways to shore up against the deluge that could wash over the long-term care industry
MDS 3.0: Worst over?
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2011
Medicare’s new system for assessing residents and determining payment levels has required adjustments. But most providers are taking the challenges in stride
Feature: Next to godliness
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 06, 2015
Providers are offering more laundry service variations than ever before, with
options ranging from special wash concentrations to delivery enhancement
Rally the troops
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 02, 2012
Acquiring new information technology systems is one thing. Making them work well among facility staff is another; experts give recommendations.
LEEDing the way
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2012
Operators who chose to pursue certification touting their devotion to environmentally friendly construction practices can reap big rewards.
Running the track
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2012
Staying current on wound care tracking methods is essential for clinicians and other staff members working in today’s long-term care clinical environment.
SmartCart makes it easier for providers to manage meds
Apr 06, 2009
EnovateIT recently introduced the SmartCart. Providers can use a touch screen to unlock and open individual patient med-drawers while other patient medications are safely locked away.
Genius for strokes
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 02, 2012
At least one stream of long-term care residents hasn’t abated; providers are finding blended therapies are boosting stroke rehab success.
Advocacy group calls for elimination of Part D “lock in” provision
By
Haymarket Media
May 25, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should do away with the so-called “lock in” provision in the Medicare prescription drug program, according to the Medicare Rights Center.
Strike a pose: LTC residents immortalized as painters’ portrait subjects
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 27, 2019
A handful of residents at one Illinois long-term care facility are pretty much one step away from becoming models after connecting with local artists.