November 2, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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Skilled nursing or hospice? Medicare policy prevents residents from seeking both types of care simultaneously, which can result in unwanted levels of treatment at the end of life, especially for residents with dementia.
October 31, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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One law firm has created a website to educate consumers about nursing home neglect—and to give them easy access to lawyers who specialize in eldercare neglect cases. Will other states follow suit?
October 26, 2012 Roberto Muñiz and Donna Lazartic
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Need new service revenue? Two executives from the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Highland Park, N.J., share how offering adult day programs can open up opportunities to provide well-needed services while building new bridges to skilled nursing services.
October 25, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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A three-year video study provides deep insights into falls, including the activities and circumstances that cause the most falls.
October 17, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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Recent preliminary research has linked medications that treat insomnia to high hip fracture rates.
October 12, 2012 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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Incontinence management is a critical issue in skilled nursing facilities, especially as it relates to increased regulatory oversight, budgetary considerations, rehospitalization rates and quality of life for residents. The proper documentation of incontinence is essential in the clinical record and in the MDS database.
October 12, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
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Several recent studies show varying levels of success for infection-reduction programs, including efforts to curb MRSA, CLABSI and CAUTI rates. But the jury is still out on whether healthcare-associated infection (HAI) programs are making progress because of Medicare's new policies—or in spite of them.
October 11, 2012 Judi Kulus, NHA, RN, MAT, C-NE, RAC-MT
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The centralized MDS department and decentralized MDS department each has its pros and each structure can put organizations at risk for survey deficiencies, lost revenue and poor satisfaction among residents and staff.
August 30, 2012
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Residents who are recovering from surgery need special transitions of care and monitoring to prevent post-operative complications and hospital readmissions.
August 16, 2012
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The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)awards are here: This year 458 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities were recognized, but only two took home the gold.
July 19, 2012
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The new version of CMS' Nursing Home Compare website now includes data on readmission rates, nursing home inspections and antipsychotic drug use.
June 8, 2012
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Nursing facilities with higher CNA staff levels can offset the lack of confidence that newly admitted residents exhibit in trying to safely navigate unfamiliar surroundings. The availablity of CNAs to assist residents has helped to lower the rate of falls, study says.
