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August 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

News

Therapy rate change amounts to pay cut

Long-term care operators last month criticized a federal proposal intended to reduce Medicare Part B therapy rates.

Governors cite need for Medicaid funding

The nation's governors last month stepped up appeals to Congress to approve legislation that extends an increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).

House repeals RUG-IV delay; 'doc fix' extended to Dec. 1

Long-term care providers could be facing several regulatory changes.

State News

Kansas: New law overturns 10% Medicaid cut to facilities

Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) signed a bill that reverses a 10% Medicaid cut that took effect Jan. 1.

Features

Beyond the bedsore: recognizing different wound types in long-term care

Pressure ulcers may be one of the biggest topics in wound care. But there are other serious types of wounds that nursing home caregivers need ...

The time to sparkle: reducing surveyor-induced anxiety through preparation and consistency

Laundry and housekeeping staff should not worry about surveyor visits if they have prepared properly and operate consistently with high standards

60 Seconds with...

Larry Minnix, President and CEO, AAHSA

Ask the care expert

Ask the care expert: improving nurse reporting skills

Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA, President, NADONA

Ask the treatment expert

Ask the treatment expert: signs to consider when assessing darkly pigmented skin

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the nursing expert

Ask the nursing expert: how to win over the staff as a new DON

Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC

Ask the payment expert

Ask the payment expert: explaining the changes in the new Section Q of the MDS

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC

Ask the legal expert

Ask the legal expert: How can I keep unions away from my facility?

John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP

Pursuing excellence

Smart Money: Lessons from retirees

Having an effective finance committee helps create the environment and financial decision-making necessary to have a flourishing community for the residents.

Having my say

Mind your p's and q's: good manners in the nursing home

Of all the considerations in running a successful senior care community, generational differences between our team members and older residents rarely get the attention they ...

Design

Where the sky is the limit: atmosphere and nature-inspired design at a New York long-term care dialysis unit

A new long-term care dialysis unit offers a calm, restorative atmosphere with a nature-oriented theme and enhanced lighting

How to do it…

How to do it... Wandering

Experts offer guidance on how to convince family members, and residents themselves, that a facility's resident safety systems are up to snuff.

I couldn't live without...

I couldn't live without... Medicine-On-Time medication cards

The Medicine-On-Time system allows pharmacists to sort medications into pre-packaged bubble packs, which fit into reusable calendar cards.

The big picture

The BIG Picture: The company we keep

It's probably safe to say job demands partly explain the field's chronic staffing challenges. Simply put, long-term care is hard work.

Editor’s desk

Editor's Desk: Staffing lawsuits in the West are ominous signs

Those rumblings you might have felt recently from the West Coast had nothing to do with earthquakes. They're the stuff of potential nightmares if you're ...