October 2010 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
October 2010
News
New MDS 3.0 system missing a key piece
It's finally arrived. The long-awaited new tool for implementing standardized assessment of nursing home residents, also known as MDS 3.0, took effect Oct. 1.
Bill could accelerate nursing home entry
Nursing home providers have rallied around a bill that would make it easier for hospital patients to qualify for Medicare funding in their facilities.
Former state executive says he'll repay more than $670k
Dennis Bozzi, the former long-time president and CEO of Life Services Network of Illinois, has allegedly admitted to misappropriating $670,000 and will repay it to ...
State News
Illinois: New reforms present Catch-22 situation
Recently passed nursing home reform laws in Illinois will require facilities to increase the number of staff. It's a requirement many in the nursing home ...
Features
Driven to succeed: serving residents and beating the competition through creative transportation choices
Operators get creative with transportation options to better serve residents. A strategic move, it also could help them win marketing battles with competitors
Back from the brink
The skilled nursing sector has recovered relatively well from the economic meltdown in 2008. Still, capital is tight and economic soft spots remain
Lasting impressions
Attractive furniture is a way to show your best side to residents and families. But aesthetics are only part of the picture. Comfort and durability ...
A sense of presence
Newer monitoring systems deliver better technology and resident-oversight capabilities. This allows facilities to use staff more efficiently and effectively
Analysis: Salaries hit the brakes for LTC management
Admin pay rises to $91,106; DON wages increase to $79,169
60 Seconds with...
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: alternatives to a recorded nurse reporting system
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA, President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: defining the tissue types seen in pressure ulcers
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care, Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: What is the single most cited F-tag?
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: What should we do about our therapy services to fully capitalize on MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV?
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN, President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Having my say
A new idea for hospice
The dual coverage arrangement for hospice care requires a contract between the Medicare-certified hospice and the nursing home. Such care answers to two separate regulatory ...
Give the gift of music
In my 15 years of experience as a therapeutic musician leading musical sing-along programs for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, I often see music's ...
Design
A new kind of rest home: relaxing in the dementia ward
A new dementia unit at a CCRC in Massachusetts has helped residents feel more relaxed and at home in their surroundings
How to do it…
How to do it... Rehabilitation
Now that Oct. 1 has passed, the pressure is hardly off when it comes to making the most of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment ...
The big picture
The BIG Picture: Giving you extra credit
In the months ahead, we'll be looking to offer continuing education in new and different ways.
Editor’s desk
Editor's Desk: The right person to follow in Yarwood's footsteps?
AHCA president and CEO Bruce Yarwood's announced successor, current Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, is probably getting more scrutiny than usual by friends and observers of ...
Profile
Profile: Christopher Christensen - It's not business as usual
Christopher Christensen, President and CEO, The Ensign Group Inc.
