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July 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

News

Senator pushing for nursing home survey consistency

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has introduced legislation that re-examines the way nursing homes are inspected.

Medicare spat slows expansion for FMAP

Nursing home providers were holding out hope last month that Congress would pass a bill extending an increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) ...

Bill orders the IOM to assess inspection system's fairness

Russ Feingold's measure would call on the Institute of Medicine to study the survey and certification process.

State News

Arizona: Medicaid cuts reversed in effort to keep federal funds

Looking to hang on to an estimated $7.8 billion in federal healthcare funds, the Arizona Legislature has decided not to remove 300,000 enrollees from the ...

Features

Passing on the risk: managing pressure ulcers between care setting transfers

Long-term care providers need to closely monitor and manage skin conditions before and after hospital transfers. Many breakdowns can go unnoticed

It's good to be home: Choosing durable yet homelike furniture for smaller long-term care facilities

Smaller long-term care settings require certain types of furniture. While pieces should look more homelike, they also should be durable and made to last

60 Seconds with...

Sarah Wells, Executive Director, Consumer Voice

Ask the care expert

Ask the care expert: post-shift reporting methods and alternatives

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

Ask the treatment expert

Ask the treatment expert: tips for consistent wound measurements

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

Ask the nursing expert

Ask the nursing expert: How much should nursing directors expect to compromise?

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

Ask the payment expert

Ask the payment expert: Will we need more staff to complete the new MDS 3.0?

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

Ask the legal expert

Ask the legal expert: avoidable pitfalls in the Family and Medical Leave Act

John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP

Pursuing excellence

Smart Money: Getting back to the basics

I thought it might be helpful to share some basic insights on choosing an investment adviser.

Having my say

Mental health needs

The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industrywide examination of ...

Meeting expectations

There may be no better reflection of how long-term care has changed in recent years than the continued proliferation of continuing care retirement communities and ...

Design

'Selective' surroundings: design group's program adapts to fit a facility's needs

A design team takes on a new Pennsylvania facility, creating a look of harmony and warmth—and with a price tag that fits the budget

How to do it…

How to do it... Incontinence

Incontinence is one of long-term care's most difficult—and prevalent—challenges to address.

The big picture

The BIG Picture: What's in a (new) 'name'?

When the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging meets in Los Angeles this fall, a major announcement will be made: The organization ...