Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model, skilled nursing facilities are likely to treat higher acuity residents and surveyors’ attention to appropriate admissions and avoidable readmissions will intensify.
I’m still confused about how to evaluate staff competencies. Does CMS have resources available?
As a new director of nursing services, I can’t relax, knowing I’m responsible for my residents’ care 24/7. I’m constantly stressed, even at home. What are some strategies to better accomplish work-life balance?
Change management is both an art and a science. The science is selecting a method or process and committing to following it.
Coordinating completion of the MDS, section GG items, is challenging in nursing facilities! Section GG assessment may seem black-and-white, but it’s complex. It’s unlikely that the 25 self-care and mobility items would be completed by one clinician. A clinically sound process includes nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, residents and families. Think of it this way:…
How can I help staff understand the importance of a sound discharge process that lowers readmissions?
When interviewing potential nursing employees, is there a way to detect the ones I should not hire?
Any suggestions for making the best nurse hiring decisions?
How can I encourage my nurses to confidently engage their critical thinking skills to ensure accurate assessments and optimal care for residents? Critical thinking was perfectly described by the late Richard Paul as “thinking about your thinking, while you are thinking, to make your thinking better.” As nurses, we often fail to think effectively and…
I thought culturally competent care requirements weren’t effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?
