What is “USP 800”? I’ve only recently heard about it.
Ask the care expert: Can you provide an outline of some of the information I need to report to the state?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2020
I am new to the field. Can you provide an outline of some of the information I need to report to the state?
Ask The Care Expert: What is QPP?
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Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 07, 2019
QPP stands for Quality Payment Program, which is a new program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for billing based on quality measures and reaching benchmarks and facility performance.
Ask the care expert … about infection prevention resources for families
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Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2024
As a new infection preventionist at our skilled care facility, what information should I be giving the families when someone is admitted to make them more aware of their own responsibilities with infection...
Ask the care expert … about billing for RSV vaccines
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Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 05, 2024
Q: I am the infection preventionist at my skilled care facility. How can I advise my office to order and bill for RSV vaccines? A: Many specialists and facilities are having difficulty implementing the...
Ask the care expert: Do you know any way I could recognize some staff who go above and beyond for our...
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Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2021
I am a new DON. Do you know any way I could recognize some staff who go above and beyond for our residents? We do recognizer them in the building, but I want everyone to know how long-term care has wonderful...
Ask The Care Expert, Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDONA, FACDONA Executive Director, NADONA
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 17, 2019
It seems more empathy is needed everywhere in society. We, of course, need to empathize with our residents all the time. Any suggestions on how to do this well, without losing sight of our work responsibilities?...
Ask the care expert: Any good team building ideas?
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Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2022
I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?
SNFs must stay vigilant about sharing worker data digitally
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2022
Concerns over a potential data breach at a major healthcare staffing agency in December shed light on the very real threat to healthcare providers relying more than ever on vendors for temporary help.
Ask The Care Expert: What are VPDs?
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Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 05, 2018
Our new medical director keeps referring to VPD’s when we bring up vaccines. I don’t feel comfortable asking too much, so can you help clear up what he’s referring to?