Because of an ongoing emphasis on pressure ulcer care and prevention, it is no wonder that nursing directors are looking for ways for their staff to become as sharp as possible when it comes to wound care....
A new approach to pharmacy services
By
Richard Scardina
Jun 23, 2010
Because of healthcare reform and other developments, long-term care providers need to consider a new pharmacy approach—one that focuses on medication management as opposed to just dispensing pills.
Profile: Rick Miller, AHCA Board Chairman: Towering Presence
By
John Andrews
Dec 06, 2007
Seven-foot tall people might be common in professional basketball, but they are a rare sight elsewhere, including long-term care.
Parkinson’s, psychosis
By
Joseph H. Friedman, M.D.
Jan 01, 2015
The single most important precipitant for placement of Parkinson’s disease patients in a long-term care facility is psychiatric dysfunction, particularly psychosis.
Value of palliative care for those with End-Stage Renal Disease
By
John W. Halsey
Oct 30, 2017
Approximately 600,000 Americans live with ESRD, representing 1.1% of the Medicare population but 5.6% of Medicare costs.
State News for October 2017
Oct 06, 2017
At least nine residents of a Florida nursing home died after their facility lost air conditioning following Hurricane Irma, authorities said in mid-September.
New technologies can eliminate trial-and-error purchasing
By
Michael Wilson
Jul 27, 2015
Facility managers in all kinds of businesses and organizations are now making product selections online.
Book these choices: How to pick out a great gift
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 09, 2016
With an eye on offering some excellent possible gift recommendations this holiday season, I’d like to make some book recommendations for everyone in your life. The catch is, of course, that all discuss...
Section GG: Collaboration with rehab
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 20, 2016
The new GG Section of the MDS has been in practice for almost a month — just enough time to see what questions about nursing and therapy departments cooperating still need answering.
Why health data interoperability matters for long-term care
By
Sanjay Nathwani
Aug 15, 2016
Health data interoperability was the big topic of discussion at this year’s Health Information Management Systems Society’s annual meeting – and for good reason.