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November 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

News

Full RUG-IV may yet take effect this year

The lame-duck session of Congress might take away road blocks to enactment of the full RUG-IV classification system in 2010, a legislative expert said at ...

AHCA's future leader urges member unity

Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, who will take the helm of the American Health Care Association in January, last month rallied members to become involved in ...

State News

Michigan: Nursing home shortage looming in Motor City

Nursing homes in Southeast Michigan are experiencing a budget crisis, and the area could soon face a shortage of skilled nursing facilities, according to a ...

Features

What do you think: Can resident surveys improve care?

Surveys that gauge resident and consumer satisfaction are becoming the norm in long-term care. Generating a strong response rate is increasingly critical

GPOs gaining ground: Using group purchasing organizations to your advantage

As cost pressures bear down on providers, more are forging relationships with group purchasing organizations. The result can be a 'win-win' situation

60 Seconds with...

Author of a new book on compassionate caregiving

Ask the care expert

Ask the care expert: How do you conduct a sleep assessment?

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

Wound care

Ask the treatment expert: MDS 3.0 and pressure ulcers

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

Ask the nursing expert

Ask the nursing expert: Do directors of nursing need more MDS 3.0 certifications

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

Ask the payment expert

Legislation would increase surveyor influence, training

Legislation recently introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) would strengthen nursing home surveyor training programs, and extend whistleblower protections to surveyors.

Ask the legal expert

Ask the legal expert: Legal concerns for MDS and RUG-IV

John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP

Having my say

The Olmstead impact: How class actions affect long-term care facilities

Imagine that a class-action lawsuit—to which your long-term care facility isn't even a party—has the potential to disrupt your residents and put you out of ...

Alzheimer's and you: Honoring caregivers

In November, we celebrate two closely related months of national recognition: National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.

Design

Top-of-the-line living: amenities and comforts for long-term care living

The only CCRC in Nassau County, New York, has numerous amenities and comfortable public spaces for residents

How to do it…

How to do it... Wound care documentation

A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas. Experts advise here how to put yourself in ...

Business & Marketing

How to do it... Wound care

A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas.

Smart money: Are you a little crazy -- to invest or not to invest?

The common definition of "crazy" is when a person continues to do the same thing over and over and expects different results.

The big picture

The BIG Picture: They like to talk—and do

I had the good fortune to speak with two uniquely qualified insiders during the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry conference.