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Issue 3, March 27, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The future of Medicaid

  In early 2019, the Trump administration announced the 2021 federal budget, which called for a...

• Utilizing restorative nursing in your SNF

  SNF residents often face a plethora of challenges that hinder their independence. Approximately 96...

• Infection control in the dietary area

  Although infection control is often given great attention within nursing, the dietary area, and its...

• Rehabilitating the short-term resident

  When seniors are discharged from a hospital and need time to rehabilitate, a short-term SNF stay is...

• Range of motion and positioning

  Exercising muscles is an important aspect of rehabilitating SNF residents. The following tips for...

Issue 2, February 28, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Finding success under SNF VBP

  The SNF value-based purchasing (VBP) program began adjusting Medicare payments a little over a year...

• Keys to successful admissions: Putting your best foot forward

  It is important to start the relationship off right with new residents and their families...

• Assessing pressure injuries

  All pressure injury care begins with accurate wound assessment and healthcare provider...

Issue 1, January 15, 2020 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Concern about ICD-10 Return to Provider codes

  The following is a deep dive into ICD-10 Return to Provider (RTP) codes, written by Renee Kinder...

• SNF pain management in the age of the opioid crisis

  Managing resident pain is an important aspect of care in any skilled nursing facility (SNF), but...

• Nonpharmacological approaches to managing dementia behaviors

  Caring for residents with dementia can be a difficult task, and while pharmacological approaches...

• PPS Alert for Long-Term Care 2019 index

  PPS Alert for Long-Term Care 2019 index