June 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
June 2010
News
Emergency room fix: elder fall prevention
Each year, nearly 500,000 nursing home residents are rushed to emergency departments. Better preventive care could eliminate many of these trips, according to the Centers ...
AHCA: 'Powerful' new CEO on the wish list
A committee of about 15 people has been named to assist search firm Russell Reynolds Associates find a replacement for Bruce Yarwood, who will retire ...
Angst building over schism with RUGs-IV and MDS 3.0
Frustration was building at press time over what would be done about implementing a new resident assessment system this fall without the companion payment system ...
State News
Florida: Facilities to offset losses in budget with 'bed tax'
Lawmakers in April struck a budget deal that would slash payments to nursing homes by $300 million.
Features
Build a 'dream team': A dedicated staff is key to a strong rehabilitation program
Developing a motivated team of therapists, and giving them the proper tools to perform their duties, is critical for maximizing patient and facility potential
Time to come clean: Long-term care providers' infection control practices are becoming more intensely scrutinized
In the battle to contain and prevent the spread of infections, staying vigilant about hand hygiene and other cleanliness procedures is critical in facilities
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: How can long-term care facilities receive deficiency-free surveys? Part II
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA, President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: tips for determining if a foot wound is a diabetic ulcer or a pressure ulcer
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: surviving long-term care reimbursement cuts while providing quality care
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: the efect of a RUGs-IV delay, info on the Quality Indicator Survey process
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Ask the legal expert: common traps providers fall into when calculating employee compensation
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Pursuing excellence
Smart money: Chief financial officers should prepare for multiple scenarios
What is next in the investment arena? It's what is always next: Uncertainty!
Having my say
Cut the puppet strings
The current combination of recession, Medicare cuts, RUGs-IV, MDS 3.0, state budget crises, QIS, RAC, and the unknowable final shape of healthcare reform are reminiscent ...
Design
Budget-conscious style: Designing senior living residences funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Architects employ adaptable low-income housing to address the changing trends in senior living and care at Carroll Village
How to do it…
How to do it... Wound care
Wound care is one of the most difficult duties for long-term care providers.
The big picture
The BIG Picture: Two leaders we'll miss
This year, long-term care is losing two great leaders to retirement - Peter Clendenin and Bruce Yarwood.
Editor’s desk
Editor's Desk: When new MDS starts, ignorance won't be bliss
It's said if you really want to learn something, teach it. Let's hope that's true.
