Nursing home residents with urinary tract infections are commonly prescribed inappropriate medication, according to a new study.
‘New’ Medicaid could hurt LTC
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
The long-term care industry would be the third-most impacted healthcare field if state Medicaid funding is converted into block grants, according to a new report.
CLASS Act’s enemies take on new program
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
Like many of his GOP colleagues, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) has strong doubts about the legitimacy of the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act. In fact, after a recent House hearing,...
Ask the legal expert: What is legal protocol for resident falls?
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Smart Money: Have what it takes?
Apr 01, 2011
William C. Fisher, President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
Profile: A nurse walks into a bar…
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2011
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC; Director of Clinical Affairs, American Medical Directors Association
A day in the life: A walk on the wild side
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
Joel Nelson, the maintenance supervisor for a sheltered care facility in Princeton, IL, has worked in maintenance capacities for 35 years. But that hardly prepared him for one particular resident’s...
The big picture: Gut-check time for LTC
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2011
Many an operator is now contemplating whether to remain in the long-term care field. Having just returned from an NIC conference on the future of skilled nursing, I can offer a definitive answer: It depends.
Editor’s desk: CMS boss likely to take one for the (other) team
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2011
The saga of Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken a number of interesting, if not sadly predictable, turns lately. Opponents of his patron, President...
Design decisions: No need to tip the valet
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
A new dining area overhaul helps residents enjoy the pleasures of an upscale restaurant experience without ever leaving the building.