July 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
July 2010
News
Senator pushing for nursing home survey consistency
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has introduced legislation that re-examines the way nursing homes are inspected.
Medicare spat slows expansion for FMAP
Nursing home providers were holding out hope last month that Congress would pass a bill extending an increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) ...
Bill orders the IOM to assess inspection system's fairness
Russ Feingold's measure would call on the Institute of Medicine to study the survey and certification process.
State News
Arizona: Medicaid cuts reversed in effort to keep federal funds
Looking to hang on to an estimated $7.8 billion in federal healthcare funds, the Arizona Legislature has decided not to remove 300,000 enrollees from the ...
Features
Passing on the risk: managing pressure ulcers between care setting transfers
Long-term care providers need to closely monitor and manage skin conditions before and after hospital transfers. Many breakdowns can go unnoticed
It's good to be home: Choosing durable yet homelike furniture for smaller long-term care facilities
Smaller long-term care settings require certain types of furniture. While pieces should look more homelike, they also should be durable and made to last
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: post-shift reporting methods and alternatives
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA, President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: tips for consistent wound measurements
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: How much should nursing directors expect to compromise?
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: Will we need more staff to complete the new MDS 3.0?
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Ask the legal expert: avoidable pitfalls in the Family and Medical Leave Act
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Pursuing excellence
Smart Money: Getting back to the basics
I thought it might be helpful to share some basic insights on choosing an investment adviser.
Having my say
Mental health needs
The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industrywide examination of ...
Meeting expectations
There may be no better reflection of how long-term care has changed in recent years than the continued proliferation of continuing care retirement communities and ...
Design
'Selective' surroundings: design group's program adapts to fit a facility's needs
A design team takes on a new Pennsylvania facility, creating a look of harmony and warmth—and with a price tag that fits the budget
How to do it…
How to do it... Incontinence
Incontinence is one of long-term care's most difficult—and prevalent—challenges to address.
The big picture
The BIG Picture: What's in a (new) 'name'?
When the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging meets in Los Angeles this fall, a major announcement will be made: The organization ...
Editor’s desk
Editor's Desk: Looking for a reason to smile? Here are a couple
Within one week recently, I learned just how creative and clever long-term care workers can be.
