Can we incorporate advance care planning into our facility?
Should I complete an Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) if a Medicare Part A resident becomes COVID-positive during a skilled therapy stay?
Will the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continue to conduct Focus Infection Control Surveys in 2021? If so, what should we expect?
With COVID-19 and influenza brewing, how can we keep our residents from becoming depressed and feeling lonely over the holidays if they can’t be with their families?
How should we begin to prepare for influenza season?
COVID-19 has taken a toll on staff, and many are reporting feeling upset, depressed and disconnected due to the workplace demands and decisions made during the pandemic. What can I do to help employees?
COVID-19 has taken a toll on staff, and many are reporting feeling upset, depressed, guilty and disconnected due to the workplace demands and the pandemic. What can I do to help them?
How can the medication administration nurse safely identify residents who do not wear name bands, and why is this practice more common in long-term care?
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
How can I determine if a problem rises to the level of requiring a performance improvement plan (PIP)?
