December 20, 2011 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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This year, providers faced waves of regulatory, economic and societal challenges that tested their adaptability and fortitude.
November 8, 2011 Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-CT
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Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-CT October 2011 came to pass with a whole host of challenges for the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS). Along with
September 13, 2011 Ingrid Johnson Serio, RN, BSN, MPP
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Ingrid Johnson Serio, RN, BSN, MPP Traveling to a foreign, non-English-speaking country can make for a wonderful adventure-if you traverse the
September 7, 2011 Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
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The final SNF PPS rule for FY2012 published in August will cause all operational professionals to stop and think about their implementation plans for
August 24, 2011 Tracy Montag, RN, BSN
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Wow, we are closing in on one year of using the MDS 3.0 and are finally getting the “hang of it” with all the changes that occurred with its
August 22, 2011 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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Just a year ago, skilled nursing administrators across the nation were scrambling to prepare for the October implementation of MDS 3.0. To offer
August 17, 2011
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Last August, Long-Term Living gauged the mood and outlook of four administrators as they readied their teams for one of the largest operational
August 16, 2011 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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This time last summer, skilled nursing providers across the country were in the throes of planning for the October implementation of MDS
August 16, 2011 Sara Dent, NHA, MBA
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My great-grandmother suffered from Alzheimer's disease. I say she suffered because she was what was referred to as a “yeller,” often calling out and
August 15, 2011 Linda Buettner, PhD, CTRS/LTR, FGSA and Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CNHA, GNP-BC, RAC-CT, FACHCA
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Linda Buettner PhD, CTRS/LTR, FGSA In the months leading up to the implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0, and since the time of its
August 15, 2011 Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA
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Facility staff empathizes with the pain and discomfort of the resident with incontinence, but they frequently do not have the opportunity to discuss
August 9, 2011 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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This time last year skilled nursing facilities across the nation were in the throes of gearing up for the implementation of MDS 3.0 in October.
