Ask the care expert … about colostomy patients using swimming pools
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 07, 2023
Q: Can a nursing home resident with a colostomy use the rehabilitation swimming pool?
Ask the wound care expert … about skin assessments
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Nov 07, 2023
Q: Why is it so important to assess the skin at admission?
Tralokinumab safe for older adults’ eczema
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A new analysis of older people taking tralokinumab with topical corticosteroids to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis saw a 75% or greater improvement of their eczema for 16 weeks, compared to...
PAWSIC aims to elevate LTC wound care, skin standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
Ask the nursing expert … about preparing for respiratory illness season
By
Amy Stewart
Nov 07, 2023
Q: How can we prepare for the coming respiratory illness season?
RNs, building leaders bank major pay gains in 2023
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
Salaries for nursing home leaders continued their upward trajectory this year, with many facilities responding to staffing shortfalls by increasing pay more rapidly than in the past and sometimes tacking...
Dementia telehealth program reduces costs, improves care
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 07, 2023
A telehealth program popular among patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can boost outcomes for these patients, ease the burden on caregivers and lower Medicare costs, according to a study in...
Ask the payment expert … about appealing Medicare repayments
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Nov 07, 2023
Q: My facility is going through a Medicare UPIC review and received several denials followed by a demand letter requiring repayment. What are options for appealing and paying?
Ask the legal expert … about the CMS staffing mandate
By
Norris Cunningham
Nov 07, 2023
Q: I’m concerned about the proposed CMS nursing home staffing mandate. Will hardship exemptions save operators who have difficulty meeting staffing needs?
Pathway launches new workforce initiative
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 07, 2023
Healthcare consulting services firm Pathway Health has developed a new workforce initiative designed to address the urgent need to fill leadership roles in long-term care and senior living.