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Restorative nursing: It takes a facility
In 2010, my administrator was staring at our most recent three-month FQIP (Facility Quality Measure/Indicator Report) report, when…
Projects Read MoreNew national plan focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment
Last year, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act called for a national plan to find a effective treatments for…
News Read MoreA safe patient handling program pays off
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers who lift and help move patients consistently report the…
Projects Read MoreThe stone removal’s aftermath
The 9 mm kidney stone which has plagued me since January was blown to bits by a laser…
Projects Read MoreStudy: People with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing home
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that many older adults with…
News Read MoreDirect caregivers will comprise nation’s largest workforce by 2020, says PHI
By 2020, direct-care providers will comprise the nation’s largest workforce, with home health aides and personal aides becoming…
News Read MoreCMS final rule eases regulatory burden for SNFs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday announced a final rule to reduce obsolete or burdensome…
News Read MoreWhat Mom never told me
It’s no secret that Mother’s Day is coming. A trip down the greeting card aisle leaves no doubt.…
Projects Read MoreMedicare cuts could cost SNFs close to $800 million
Skilled nursing facilities are gearing up to absorb nearly $800 million in Medicare cuts in 2014, according to…
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