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60 seconds with...Kathy Greenlee

January 03, 2011

Kathy Greenlee, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Aging
 

How to do it... Wound care

November 01, 2010

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

How to do it... Wound care documentation

November 01, 2010

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 position for good outcomes—and stay there—using these documentation and tracking tips.
 

How to do it... Wandering

August 01, 2010

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

Maryland: Provider group supports higher assessment tax

April 01, 2010

The Health Facilities Association of Maryland is asking the state to support a bill that would raise the quality assessment tax.
 

60 Seconds with...

April 01, 2010

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Health and Human Services
 

How to do it... Transportation

April 01, 2010

Running an efficient, punctual transportation system within a long-term care facility is more difficult than it might first appear.
 

How to do it... Information technology

March 01, 2010

One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
 

Oklahoma: State to cut nursing home Medicaid pay by 3.25%

March 01, 2010

Starting April 1, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is reducing Medicaid reimbursements to nursing homes by 3.25%.