A nurse manager had her laptop stolen. The police found it abandoned within a day. There is no indication that they accessed or used the laptop. Do we have an obligation to notify patients whose records...
Hospitals using post-acute care as their ‘piggy-bank’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2019
Hospitals have saved money in alternative payment models through reducing institutional post-acute care, especially in skilled nursing. Perhaps even worse, they are potentially headed toward unintended...
Hospital returns cut 31%
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 06, 2019
The Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers (RAFT) model reduced emergency department transfers and hospitalizations among skilled nursing facility residents by more than a third, according to a study in...
Ask the Payment Expert
By
Caryn Adams
Sep 06, 2019
What are the final things we should do to be ready for PDPM Oct. 1? With the implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model mere weeks away, the final countdown is on. Shore up the facility RAI...
September IT Update
Sep 06, 2019
» Researchers at Columbia University developed a robotic cane equipped with wheels that tracks the stride of the user and provides stable support during walking. Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation...
Virtual reality can improve gait among those with MCI
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
Past research has shown that older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and low performance in attention and executive function are more likely to experience gait slowing, instability and future...
Union, provider team up to deliver enrichment course
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 06, 2019
Certified nursing assistants are being reminded of why their work matters, thanks to an enrichment course offered by their union and nursing facility. Nursing staff at The Gardens at West Shore,...
Fall deadline still ‘on’ for some RoP rules
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 06, 2019
Though some provisions in phase three of the Requirements of Participation have been delayed for a year, there are still several critical aspects operators need to be prepared for by their November 28...
Ask the Nursing Expert
By
Amy Stewart
Sep 06, 2019
I am a brand new director of nursing services. What processes and systems do I need to monitor regularly? To ensure residents receive high-quality care, the DNS must oversee clinical and resident systems,...
Cherries, blueberries help healthy aging, studies find
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 06, 2019
Research shows that consumption of cherry juice and blueberries can contribute to smoother aging in older adults. In one study published in Food & Function, researchers from the University of Delaware...