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Ask the nursing expert ... about filling leadership positions

Ask the nursing expert ... about filling leadership positions By

I have three leadership positions open in my facility and I just can't seem to find what I am looking for. Any suggestions?

CMS wants burdens eased

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Providers will have their say about the future of Medicare Administrative Contractors.

Where in the !@#$% are their inspection processes?

Where in the !@#$% are their inspection processes? By

What if compounding pharmacies were given even a quarter of the scrutiny of long-term care inspections? If that were done, I don't believe there would be a fungus among us!

Once again the war on drugs forgets LTC

Once again the war on drugs forgets LTC By

A proposed reclassification of painkillers is one more example of how the long-term care setting gets left out of policy discussions, and frail elders will pay the price.

Nursing homes no longer subject to independent pharmacist regulation

Nursing homes no longer subject to independent pharmacist regulation By

Federal regulators have reversed a controversial proposal that would have required facilities to hire consultant pharmacists to review residents' medications.

Here's how you can effectively schedule rehab

Here's how you can effectively schedule rehab By

When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented its latest rounds of new and stricter regulations, the groan was heard throughout nursing homes across the country. But, I have good news: It is possible to keep an efficient schedule and here's how ...

Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit By

I'll bet that "regdiculous" and "disgustipating" would become a part of normal vocabulary at your workplace immediately.

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