June 6, 2013 Judah L. Ronch, PhD
blog
If it’s been a while since you’ve been in an English class, here’s a brief reminder on why what you call a person has significance, especially in long-term care.
June 3, 2013 Judi Kulus, NHA, RN, MAT, RAC-MT, C-NE
article
The RAI User's Manual received section revisions and clarifications on dental status (section L), skin conditions (section M) and other items in the May update release.
May 31, 2013 Judi Kulus, NHA, RN, MAT, RAC-MT, C-NE
article
AANAC's Judi Kulus explains the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services attempt to iron out the confusing rules for coding activities of daily living (ADLs) under the RAI User's Manual.
May 29, 2013 Michele A. Bennett, OTD, MSOTR/L
article
Conducting targeted in-services helps staff understand the goals and benefits of occupational therapy for residents in a facility setting.
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
article
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.
May 8, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
article
Fmr. First Lady Laura Bush presents the Hero Awards at the ALFA 2013 conference.
March 4, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Some of the newer medications for diabetes put the resident at increased risk for acute or chronic pancreatitis, notes a recent JAMA study.
February 26, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Where does your city rank in U.S. News & World Report's new "Best Nursing Homes" list?
January 29, 2013 Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, RAC-MT, C-NE
article
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.
November 6, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news
During health emergencies and disasters, two resources can play important roles in keeping seniors and their medications connected.
November 6, 2012 Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
article
How many of your residents have some sort of incontinence? More than you think. Improper assessment and MDS 3.0 coding of incontinence can result in inadequate treatment for residents, costly overuse of incontinence products and payment issues for caregivers.
