December 2010 V. 31 12 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
December 2010
News
GOP takeover spurs questions on reform
Speculation is running high among long-term care professionals as to how a new Republican-controlled House will affect health reform.
New therapy pay rule concerns providers
Long-term care associations spoke out after the federal government included the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction rule in its 2011 Physician Fee Schedule.
AAHSA: Republican chances of unraveling reform are slim
Healthcare reform opponents undoubtedly will try, but they are unlikely to be able to undo the landmark healthcare reform law. So said experts at the ...
McKnight's Roundtable: The new world of post-acute care
Operators dissect how MDS 3.0, ACOs and more are changing the long-term care mindset
State News
Iowa: Governor-elect defends nursing homes over surveyors
Governor-elect Terry Branstad (R) recently told Iowa Public Television viewers that the state's nursing home inspectors have "a gotcha attitude" when it comes to in ...
Features
Fear's over. Now what?
Infection control practitioners are reviewing providers' performance in the aftermath of the H1N1 flu pandemic—and planning for the next emergency
Operation overhaul: The future of MDS 3.0
The rollout of the new MDS 3.0 has drawn mixed reactions, but providers and vendors are now looking toward the future with the system in ...
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: Most frequently abused incontinence care practices
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: Pressure ulcers and vitamin supplements
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: Juggling 'one more thing' syndrome
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: Measuring the impact of resident interviews and MDS 3.0
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Design
Built from the ground up
It's hard to miss the enormous V-shaped, 18-floor high-rise northeast of Cincinnati's downtown area. And that's just how the owners and construction engineers of the ...
Business & Marketing
The big picture
The BIG Picture: Let's take out the trash
In the song "Red Shoes," Elvis Costello famously sings: "I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused." Although the lyrics were ...
Editor’s desk
Grandad was right: Don't expect any free lunches
I don't know about you, but when I go to a store and hand over my money or credit card, I expect to get something ...
Policy finally gives credit where it's due: nurses
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 ...
