Ask the nursing expert: Do directors of nursing need more MDS 3.0 certifications
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Editor’s Desk: Policy finally gives credit where it’s due: nurses
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2010
If there is one group of people who have earned the right to be cynical, it is long-term care professionals. Coming from a journalist, this is no underqualified assessment.
How to do it… Wound care documentation
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas. Experts advise here how to put yourself in position for good outcomes—and...
Top-of-the-line living: amenities and comforts for long-term care living
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2010
The only CCRC in Nassau County, New York, has numerous amenities and comfortable public spaces for residents
What do you think: Can resident surveys improve care?
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
Surveys that gauge resident and consumer satisfaction are becoming the norm in long-term care. Generating a strong response rate is increasingly critical
GPOs gaining ground: Using group purchasing organizations to your advantage
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2010
As cost pressures bear down on providers, more are forging relationships with group purchasing organizations. The result can be a ‘win-win’ situation
The Olmstead impact: How class actions affect long-term care facilities
Nov 01, 2010
Imagine that a class-action lawsuit—to which your long-term care facility isn’t even a party—has the potential to disrupt your residents and put you out of business.
Alzheimer’s and you: Honoring caregivers
Nov 01, 2010
In November, we celebrate two closely related months of national recognition: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.
How to do it… Wound care
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas.
Ask the legal expert: Legal concerns for MDS and RUG-IV