Hope for stroke patients may lie in neurorehab treatments
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
Five neurorehabilitation treatments for those recovering from stroke were highlighted in a December Neurology Clinical Practice report.
CMS improperly measuring outcomes, report claims
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
So far, some providers have been put through a wringer without enough verification that it’s been worth it, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Providers rip huge backlog of therapy claims reviews
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 01, 2014
A provider-sponsored survey recently uncovered huge backlogs of therapy claim reviews for beneficiaries who exceeded the Medicare Part B caps limits.
Ask the nursing expert … about reducing rehospitalizations
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 01, 2014
Everyone is talking about rehospitalizations. Can you please simplify this for me? As the leader in my facility, where do I start?
Managers promoting fun can be harmful
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
While manager-approved “fun at work” activities lower turnover, particularly for younger employees, sales performance may suffer, according to a new report.
Researchers: Be careful with assignment of irregular shifts
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
The children of single mothers working a nonstandard shift are more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, according to a new analysis.
Ask the treatment expert … about signs of wound healing
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jan 01, 2014
What should I see if a wound is healing as expected?
New tool may help improve ostomy care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2014
Providers caring for ostomy patients can soon use an algorithm that helps improve care management and patient safety, its proponents claim.
Thomas: Additional pressure ulcer research trials a must
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 01, 2014
Nursing homes should adopt evidence-based approaches to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, but significantly more research is needed to support this goal, a professor of geriatric medicine said in...
Ask the care expert … about water temperature in SNFs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 01, 2014
The nursing and maintenance departments are feuding over the water temperature. What should it be in a skilled care unit?