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Incident reports, surveys and privilege: Protecting QA material from enforcement action
Imagine that a survey is occurring at your facility. The director of nursing just informed you that the…
Projects Read More2012 OPTIMA Award winner: St. Leonard Franciscan Living Community, Centerville, Ohio
A few years ago, St. Leonard Franciscan Living Community, a continuing care retirement community in Centerville, Ohio, faced…
Projects Read MoreUTI payment study reveals big holes in datasets used for performance measures
A University of Michigan study shows that Medicare’s 2008 policy removing payment for catheter-based urinary tract infections (CAUTI)…
News Read MoreDementia denial: The secretive obstacle to intervention
“Oh, silly me; I’d lose my own head if it weren’t attached!”“Of course I remember that—I was just…
Projects Read MoreCalifornia passes bill restricting emergency room charges for out-of-network patients
California legislators have passed Senate bill 359, a bill that will restrict emergency department (ED) billing to out-of-network…
News Read MoreCare during last five years of life could cost $38-66k or more, study says
Even with Medicare coverage, many seniors still experience overwhelming out-of-pocket costs during the final five years of life,…
News Read MoreOpioids, Pain Management and LTC
It is estimated that as many as 80 percent of residents in long-term care facilities suffer from at…
Projects Read MoreFloor cleaning day Part 2
I was concerned about my floor being stripped and waxed because it upsets my routine. Since I wanted…
Projects Read MoreArt Modell leaves hospice legacy in Cleveland
Art Modell may be remembered for his five decades as a professional football owner and businessman, but his…
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