The Biden administration raised the stakes significantly in August, first announcing that nursing homes would need to have staff members fully vaccinated to receive Medicaid or Medicare funding, and three...
Meet at the ‘Bus Stop’
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2021
Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services’ Memory Care Unit features
novel design elements to create a special environment for residents.
‘Pretty amazing’ story in 2021 nursing home salaries, as pandemic accelerates pay gains
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2021
In labor-challenged market, salary experts say there are few bargains to be had.
Paul Harrison: Moving with a purpose
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 01, 2021
Paul Harrison, President and CEO, Village at Incarnate Word
Party ‘like no other’ for 112 years
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2021
Community members across Guthrie, OK, stopped for a moment in late August to celebrate the birthday of the state’s oldest resident on record.
Ask the care expert: How can we get our staff to realize we know they care deeply for their residents?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2021
How can we get our staff to realize we know they care deeply for their residents? Also, how can we show more support, and get ideas from them for improving resident care?
Ask the wound care expert: Why is wound care so important in post-acute facilities?
By
Jeffrey M. Levine, M.D., AGSF
Oct 01, 2021
Why is wound care so important in post-acute facilities?
Ask the nursing expert: What should we be doing to prepare for this SNF QRP measure?
By
Amy Stewart
Oct 01, 2021
CMS has finalized the SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Requiring Hospitalization measure in the Fiscal Year 2022 SNF PPS Final Rule. What should we be doing to prepare for this SNF QRP measure?
Digital Edition of September 2021 issue
Sep 03, 2021
Read the digital edition of the September 2021 print issue here. Select excerpts from this month’s magazine can also be found below.
Ask the payment expert: Can you explain the Interrupted Stay and how it impacts Medicare billing?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Sep 01, 2021
Can you explain the Interrupted Stay and how it impacts Medicare billing?