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Skilled nursing facilities find new opportunities, new challenges with 60% rule

John Andrews April 01, 2008

Since the reduction of the so-called 75% Rule to 60%, SNFs have to work even harder to attract Part A therapy residents

Information technology only works if staff is adequately trained

Julie Williamson April 01, 2008

Developing a technologically savvy workforce is the secret to a facility's success when it comes to upgrading systems

Ready to wear

John Andrews March 01, 2008

Nursing homes are handling linens better than ever before with increasingly sophisticated equipment and practices.

Pressure's on

Julie Williamson March 01, 2008

Caregivers have been feeling the heat as CMS has started to focus more on wound care prevention in nursing facilities.

The right move

Liza Berger February 06, 2008

Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation - and make the federal government take notice.

Losing steam

John Andrews February 06, 2008

The eldercare real estate market may no longer be red-hot, but it is largely insulated from the residential sector collapse.

Nip and tuck

Liza Berger January 15, 2008

Culture change is all the rage in nursing home design today, but you don't have to build new to make a difference.

March to MDS

John Andrews January 15, 2008

The long-anticipated MDS 3.0 is coming - and sooner than you think. To hit the 2009 start date, preparation starts now.

An IT essential

Julie Williamson December 01, 2007

When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say

Stuffy situation

John Andrews December 01, 2007

Flu shots, proper hand hygiene and even 'sneeze etiquette' can make a big difference in reducing the spread of the flu

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