Ask the nursing expert: first state survey jitters
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Avoid payment denial
Nov 01, 2009
Medicare payment to skilled nursing facilities is a vital part of many facilities’ fiscal stability. But now post-payment reviews are putting that resource at risk
Ask, ‘What’s up, Doc?’
Nov 01, 2009
As an administrator, have you critiqued your medical director’s notes?
A cut above the rest: skilled nursing facilities in the wound care specialty market
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2009
Skilled nursing facilities, which arguably have the right experience and expertise, may be ready to join the wound care specialty market. But can they compete?
A bump in the road: senior housing operators watch the auto industry with interest
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2009
Despite recent turmoil in the automotive industry, senior care operators can rest assured that vehicle supply is still robust and that needed parts will be available
Thinking about you: using resident surveys to better evaluate quality-of-life in long-term care communities
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2009
Resident surveys are being used more often to determine what customers like—and dislike—about the quality of life they enjoy in long-term care communities
Unconventional wisdom: AAHSA’s Idea House unveiled at this year’s convention
By
Brett Bakshis
Nov 01, 2009
The AAHSA Idea House allows convention participants to experience firsthand how technology and design work together to improve care
Editor’s Desk: An idea whose time has come for skilled nursing
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2009
The 2010 National Skilled Nursing Investment Forum is an idea that has been staring us in the face for numerous years.
Analytics continue to improve Web traffic
Nov 01, 2009
Tracking response to your Web page will give you an edge