This year, long-term care is losing two great leaders to retirement – Peter Clendenin and Bruce Yarwood.
Ask the nursing expert: surviving long-term care reimbursement cuts while providing quality care
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the legal expert: common traps providers fall into when calculating employee compensation
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
How to do it… Wound care
Jun 01, 2010
Wound care is one of the most difficult duties for long-term care providers.
Cut the puppet strings
Jun 01, 2010
The current combination of recession, Medicare cuts, RUGs-IV, MDS 3.0, state budget crises, QIS, RAC, and the unknowable final shape of healthcare reform are reminiscent of the 1998 switch to a prospective...
Time to come clean: Long-term care providers’ infection control practices are becoming more intensely...
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2010
In the battle to contain and prevent the spread of infections, staying vigilant about hand hygiene and other cleanliness procedures is critical in facilities
Build a ‘dream team’: A dedicated staff is key to a strong rehabilitation program
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2010
Developing a motivated team of therapists, and giving them the proper tools to perform their duties, is critical for maximizing patient and facility potential
Budget-conscious style: Designing senior living residences funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
By
Brett Bakshis
Jun 01, 2010
Architects employ adaptable low-income housing to address the changing trends in senior living and care at Carroll Village
Editor’s Desk: When new MDS starts, ignorance won’t be bliss
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2010
It’s said if you really want to learn something, teach it. Let’s hope that’s true.