The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ “monumental” plan to test bundled payments for hip and knee replacements could spell trouble for skilled nursing facilities, experts warn.
Ask the Treatment Expert … about foot ulcers
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 05, 2015
How should we deal with what seems to be a deluge of foot ulcers?
Taking a load off
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 05, 2015
More facilities are pulling the plug on resource-robbing laundry practices — as they seek to lessen environmental burden and improve the bottom line
Medicare pilot programs to begin this year
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Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials are finalizing details for three Medicare pilot programs set to begin this year, agency officials announced.
NPWT market grows as tech improves
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Aug 05, 2015
Industry analysts say negative pressure wound therapy is experiencing the highest market growth of any advanced wound care technology sector.
How to do it … Resident safety
By
John Hall
Aug 05, 2015
Technological innovation is allowing needy seniors to be monitored while allowing greater mobility than ever before. Experts here make recommendations that can help providers strike a careful balance between...
CMS proposal will target IT, staff competency protocols
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Aug 05, 2015
Information technology and staff training are two key topics included in the proposed regulatory overhaul announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as part of the White House Conference...
Treatment effective in limb preservation, study reveals
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Aug 05, 2015
A new study shows human acellular dermal wound matrix can be used as an effective limb preservation strategy for patients with chronic, complex wounds and multiple comorbidities.
Ask the Legal Expert … about non-competition agreements
By
John Durso
Aug 05, 2015
We are tired of having our top nurses poached by other skilled care providers in the area. Can we hire new nurses under a non-compete clause?
Ask the Payment Expert … about MDS-focused surveys
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 05, 2015
I keep hearing about MDS-focused surveys. What are they?