Infections may be causing up to 300,000 resident deaths in facilities each year. A new federal program hopes to improve assessments and caregiving practices.
How to do it … better med management
By
John Hall
Jun 06, 2016
Adverse medication events continue to be numerous and problematic, not only for residents’ health but also for financial and legal reasons. Providers continue to thirst for good ideas and best practices....
Ask the Legal Expert about … candidates’ credit reports
By
John Durso
Jun 06, 2016
Can I factor a credit report check on a potential director of nursing into our hiring decision?
High court to rule on damaging lawyer ads
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2016
The Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to uphold a ban on ads that a prominent Southeast nursing home provider says violated the Georgia Deceptive False Practices Act.
I couldn’t live without … WoundRounds
Jun 06, 2016
Over the course of a decade using WoundRounds, Burgess Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Westmont, IL, has seen enormous value, its chief executive officer says.
Video chats trim aggression for residents with dementia
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2016
Video chatting with relatives over the internet may reduce the risk of nursing home residents with dementia becoming agitated or aggressive, according to research out of Monash University in Australia.
ABILITY Network buys CareWatch maker
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2016
ABILITY® Network, which has a presence in the hospital, home health and skilled nursing industry, announced in April it had bought software company eHealth Data Solutions LLC. Terms of the deal were not...
Vendors help providers prep for staff-reporting regulation
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 06, 2016
As the Payroll-Based Journal reporting deadline looms, many vendors have spent the spring selling new solutions.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … improve wound documentation
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 06, 2016
Information sharing is essential to promote quality wound care. Although there are no national, state or local regulations related to wound care documentation, individual skilled nursing facilities must...
Attitude affects survival in foot ulcer patients: study
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Jun 06, 2016
Attitudes and beliefs about diabetic foot ulcers can have a significant impact on the survival of patients, according to new research.