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Issue 8, August 6, 2021

• Preventing staff burnout

  The long-term care industry is one of the most regulated industries in healthcare, and at times it...

• Utilizing evidence-based practice in your SNF

  Each healthcare organization has a unique culture and approach to evidence-based practice (EBP...

• Activities of daily living

  While there is some variation, there are six activities commonly considered to be the activities of...

• Treating arthritis

  People of all ages can have arthritis, but it occurs more often among older people. Nearly 43...

• Assessing vital signs

  Assessing vital signs is an important task when caring for older adults. Older adults tend to have...

Issue 7, July 22, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Dementia care best practices

  Today, there are millions of individuals around the globe living with Alzheimer's/dementia, and...

• Revamp your sexual harassment training program to avoid lawsuits

  In an era of empowerment, it’s more important than ever to make sure your facility’s...

• The OIG's role in preventing fraud and abuse

  Five components carry out the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) mission-related activities...

• Urinary catheter care

  The use of urinary catheters in skilled nursing is not uncommon. For residents with urinary...

Issue 6, June 25, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Education leads to better care

  Resident education is important to ensure proper care of your residents. The more they can...

• Elements of person-centered care

  Person-centered care is an integral aspect of caring for SNF residents. Implementing...

• Treating incontinence and constipation

  People who cannot control when or where they urinate suffer from UI. There are things that can be...

Issue 5, June 1, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Weigh the pros and cons before mandating the vaccine

    Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more widely available, SNFs are eager to...

• It's time to focus on payments

  PDPM was implemented well over a year ago, changing the structure of payments for SNFs, but a...

• Goal writing for skilled care

  As the foundation of a treatment plan, goals should paint a clear and distinct picture of...

• Treating diabetes

  Diabetes is a disease that changes the way our bodies use food. It causes the level of sugar in the...

• Assistive devices

  An assistive device is anything that helps a resident with activities of daily living (ADL). Such a...

Issue 4, April 30, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Avoiding lawsuits in your SNF

  SNFs have long been vulnerable to lawsuits, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the...

• Nursing home visitations ease as vaccine rollout continues

  When the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the nation in March 2020, CMS placed a ban on nursing...

• Respiratory disorders

  The respiratory tract inhales oxygen into the lungs, transfers the oxygen to the blood, and...

• Cultural diversity

  Culture is a social pattern of behaviors, beliefs, and characteristics of a group of people that...

Issue 3, March 26, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Acing your next audit

  Additional Development Requests (ADR) are often referred to as additional documentation requests...

• Review and refresh quality measures and QAPI plans

  Facilities must extend their investigative processes in order to fix quality problems. Implementing...

• Recognize and treat malnutrition and dehydration in residents

  People who are sick or elderly have different food requirements than young, healthy people. They...

Issue 2, February 25, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know

  It’s been over a month since COVID-19 vaccines began rolling out at SNFs across the country...

• Vaccinating residents

  Vaccinating residents should be a pretty smooth process, but it never hurts to learn from the...

• Understanding Alzheimer's disease

  Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. More than 4 million Americans...

• Promoting a healthy heart

  Heart disease is an epidemic across the world, and the elderly population is especially vulnerable...

Issue 1, January 29, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Managing in a crisis

  2020 has been a year like no other, and SNF operations have never been trickier. “We're in...

• PDPM: Hindsight is 2020

  2020 was a rollercoaster of a year, and 2019 feels eons ago. In reality, it’s only been 14...

• Despair: When residents feel loss

  It is no wonder elders often feel a sense of despair when entering a long-term care environment...

• Social media and safe practices

  In the age of technology, a vast majority of individuals have some form of social media. Social...

• PPS Alert for Long-Term Care 2020 index

  PPS Alert for Long-Term Care 2020 index