July 2018 39 7 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

July 2018 issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Make some good news

Divulged VA rankings draw harsh response

State News for July 2018

Avoiding injuries

Operators are using new techniques and tools to preserve skin integrity, but there's still no substitute for training, assessments and dedicated staff

60 Seconds With ... Andrei Gonzales, M.D. Change Healthcare's director of value-based pay initiatives

Ask the Care Expert about ... restorative programs

It's not always risky if your residents are feeling frisky

Ask the Treatment Expert about ... inspection procedure

New treatment may dispense old ideas about wound care

Ask the Nursing Expert about ... nurse confidence

Reduced teamwork can be an additional overtime cost

Ask the Payment Expert about ... the new PDPM payment system

Specially trained aides may assist medication delivery

Ask the Legal Expert about ... nonprofit status

SNF wins appeal and has its $1 million fine cut by 97.4%

Building for the future

Sentara Rehabilitation & Care makeover replaces outdated, 46-year-old facility with clusters of new neighborhoods

How to do it ... Mitigating worker injuries

Few things can cause a bigger setback in any long-term care facility than a workplace injury. Imbuing a safety mindset with each employee and constantly ...

Capturing memories for seniors

Predictive model generates better staffing-mix options

Park in the Visitor spot

False Claims out, but firing complaint allowed vs. Trilogy

CEO transition a family affair at Health Dimensions Group

From the top: Status quo won't suffice anymore

Profile: Daniel Reingold