The BIG Picture: five-star survey system to the rescue?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2010
Want to raise a colleague’s blood pressure? Just casually mention the government’s five-star rating system.
How to do it… Information technology
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2010
One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
Ask the nursing expert: maintaining staff levels during a blizzard
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Relationships are key
Mar 01, 2010
We always have the opportunity to share a “Hello” or “Good morning” or even to sit and enjoy a visit. Relationship building … The opportunity is ours each and every day.
Measuring your worth
Mar 01, 2010
Outcomes measurement is the key to being accountable to patients, payers and physicians for rehabilitation therapy services.
Ask the legal expert: the fine line between vendor gifts and kickbacks
By
John Durso
Mar 01, 2010
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Clean up the waste: cost savings through cleaner facilities
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2010
Inefficient laundry and housekeeping operations can generate unnecessary expenses. Improving cleaning practices is just one way to find extra savings
Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2010
Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help
Elegance in elder care: taking the drab out of rehab
By
Brett Bakshis
Mar 01, 2010
An interior designer with a background in high-end home design brings his attention to detail and love of beauty to skilled nursing
Editor’s Desk: Tough times? It’s just a matter of perspective
Mar 01, 2010
I’m a big believer in the saying “Attitude determines altitude.”