May 15, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
While quality and satisfaction scores have improved, skilled nursing facilities need to continue to improve and adapt to government policy and reimbursement cuts to survive.
May 14, 2013 Gabriel Bach, PhD, MBA
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Every country in the world--from Argentina to Zimbabwe--is confronted with the problem of caring for its elderly and paying for that care. Here's a firsthand look at how senior care is provided at a facility in France.
March 26, 2013 Sylvia J. Bennett, RN, BSN, FACDONA
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Knowledge about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers has come a long way, but has it come far enough to prevent and reduce the incidence of this problem in long-term care?
March 12, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
Many health professionals feel that dementia is under-diagnosed in nursing home residents, which may lead to poorly coordinated care or inappropriate care.
February 28, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
A new report from the Office of Inspector General accuses skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) of misusing their Medicare payments, since more than one-third of SNFs don’t fulfill—or even create—the care plans and discharge goals required for their residents.
January 29, 2013 Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
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Most nursing home providers understand the importance of auditing the MDS against the medical record to ensure that the chart supports the coding decisions represented on the MDS. But analyzing MDS responses in the context of quality seems to be a missed opportunity for many providers.
January 8, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news
The Joint Commission has revised its skilled nursing and rehabilitation accreditation standards, and now offers specialty services facilities a new way to certify their expertise.
January 3, 2013 Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, MAPWCA, FAAN
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In many LTC facilities, nurse aides and practical nurses don't always have the benefit of regular contact with physicians and registered nurses. Do your NAs and PNs have the training they need to recognize skin conditions and administer the best wound care?
December 4, 2012 Craig T. Fukushima, NHA
blog
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is continuing its aggressive efforts to identify fraud among healthcare providers. In October, the OIG released its 2013 work plan, which outlines the audit and enforcement initiatives for Medicare and Medicaid providers in the coming year. Let's take a look at the Nursing Homes section of the work plan.
November 29, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news
There are plenty of potential holes in the Meaningful Use incentives programs for electronic health records—and too many temptations for cheating, says a new OIG report.
November 14, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news
The Office of Inspector General continues to unearth massive misreporting and over-billing in nursing home claims, especially where therapy is involved.
November 9, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news
Just as documentation requirements begin to heat up, healthcare technology circles are abuzz as executives confirm that electronic medical record system vendor Allscripts Healthcare Solutions may be up for sale.
