March 2009 30 3 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
March 2009
News
Medicaid payments top 'stimulus' gains
The president signed a landmark $787 billion stimulus package last month that will funnel billions of dollars to state Medicaid programs. Long-term care leaders lauded ...
Obama orders show pro-union sentiment
President Obama issued a series of pro-labor executive orders barely more than a week into his presidency, sparking new worries for providers and other employers ...
Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
State News
Nursing homes oppose proposal to display ratings
A proposal that would require facilities through-out the state to prominently show their new federal star ratings has received pushback from nursing homes.
Features
McKnight's Online Expo offers free continuing education units for the first time
In this down-turned economy, when most things seem to be getting more difficult to accomplish or acquire, there is one high-quality endeavor bucking the trend: ...
Laundry: saving money through new laundry technology and maintenance
There are several ways to save costs through laundry operations. Investing in new technology and performing regular machine maintenance are a good start
Wound care: advanced tools and talented care teams lead to solid wound management
Advanced wound care tools help caregivers treat complicated pressure ulcers. But solid wound management also involves a talented care team
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: how to understand state deficiency scores
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: recognizing stage II and III pressure ulcers
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: dealing with disorderly RNs
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: how to meet 'five-star' nursing home objectives
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Ask the legal expert: applying the False Claims Act to nursing homes and senior housing
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Having my say
Opinion: the five-star nursing home rating system is bad policy, hastily implemented
A good idea does not necessarily good policy make. For proof, look no further than the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services' recently unveiled Five-Star ...
Design
Design decisions: planting and maintaining a facility garden
It won't be long before residents of Island Nursing and Rehab Center get their hands dirty in their newly planted Garden Of Hope.
How to do it…
How to do it: implementing IT solutions
New information technology products are vital, but they are seldom inexpensive. That makes it critical for providers, who are typically saddled with tight budgets, to ...
Leading by example
Leading by example: promoting culture change in nursing homes
One of the primary concepts behind the Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas (PEAK) award is promoting culture change in nursing homes.
The big picture
The BIG Picture: a new style guide says hurtful language against seniors isn't OK
We're not very reticent when it comes to thoughtless language that refers to our oldest citizens.
Editor’s desk
Editor's desk: not everyone is upset with the new nursing home five-star rating system
The first-ever public rating system for nursing homes has kept up its ability to get people talking. And calculating. And writing letters. And scratching their ...
Buyer's guide
Profile
Profile: George Hager CEO, Genesis HealthCare Corp.
George Hager just may be the Ben Roethlisberger of Genesis HealthCare Corp.
