October 2009 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
October 2009
News
Baucus bill scores win with providers
Long-term care providers praised a pivotal healthcare reform bill that was introduced last month by the Senate Finance Committee.
CMS rule alters MDS assessment process
A controversial new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will recalibrate Medicare case mixes under the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) system.
Medicare language in health reform bill pleases providers
Providers could be heard breathing a sigh of relief last month after the Senate Finance Committee released its healthcare reform bill.
Features
A shifting climate: navigating an uncertain lending environment
The lending environment is better, but it is still unpredictable. Providers asking for capital should come prepared to prove their worthiness as borrowers
Green is good: long-term care transportation choices that save money and the environment
Investing in more efficient transportation options is smart. It helps the environment, cuts down on costs—and it's not as hard as it sounds
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: specialized training and tool kits for Alzheimer's care
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: What is tissue tolerance?
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: delegating staff complaints and dealing with other department heads
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: implementing restorative nursing in your facility
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Ask the legal expert: nursing home staff tattoos and piercings
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Having my say
CMS' Medicare cuts bring pain
Does Congress fully understand the impact that billions of dollars of funding cuts to skilled nursing facilities will have?
Nurses taking action: origins of the Nurse Executive Council
Almost a decade ago, a small group of long-term care nurse executives met for a day to provide support to one another, and to share ...
The big picture
The BIG Picture: The kid gloves come off
The Internet has given rise to an angry mob that seems intent on snuffing out any thoughts that don't align with theirs.
Editor’s desk
Editor's Desk: Nowhere near final word for best hospice settings
I have to admit I wasn't really ready for the outpouring we received over hospice care.
Buyer's guide
Profile
Profile: Boyd Hendrickson Chairman, CEO Skilled Healthcare Group Inc.
A lot has changed since Boyd Hendrickson was hired as a nursing home administrator back in 1970...
