Facility management

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance Plan

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance PlanWhen it comes to regulatory compliance, some organizations say one thing and do another-and end up wishing they Read More »

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and Litigators

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It Read More »

Quality Initiatives: Are Nursing Homes Getting Better?

INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA GAUDETTE WHITLOCK, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION November marks the first anniversary of Read More »

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNF

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNFHow information technology speeded and simplified referrals for two organizationsBY DOUGLAS Read More »

End-of-Life Expectations

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Protecting Residents From Crime

Protecting Residents From CrimeThe Senior Crimestoppers program puts staff on the case in stopping crime within its ranksBY RICHARD L. PECK, Read More »

Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With Employees

Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With EmployeesEmployment law protects employees-and poses risks for managementBY VICTORIA L. DONATI AND Read More »

Pioneering Culture Change

The Pioneer Network shares its approach to creating culture change in long-term care by Susan Misiorski, RN, BSN Across the nation, a growing number Read More »

Managing Resident Calls for Help

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Administrators: “Stuck in the Middle”

Administrators: 'Stuck in the Middle'Techniques to facilitate successful interactions between operators and staffBY CLAUDIA S. BLUMENSTOCK, Read More »

The “Smart Technology” Future Is Now

The 'Smart Technology' Future Is NowINTERVIEW WITH ERIC DISHMAN, INTEL CORPORATION Intel Corporation is known to most around the country as one of Read More »

Keeping Labor Loyal

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Riding Out the Rising Tide of Litigation

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Creating a Five-Star Dining Experience

BY THE STAFF OF GLEN COVE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION, GLEN COVE, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK Maybe it's the seductive aroma of a juicy steak, or Read More »

Documenting Quality Assurance

Documenting Quality AssuranceThose meeting minutes will improve your facility-and save it from survey griefBY LINDA O'BOYLE ZANESKI, NHA, MHA, BSN, Read More »

Surviving an Inspection

Surviving an InspectionThis experienced administrator offers survey-survival tips for his hard-pressed colleaguesBY STANLEY SPECTOR Like every Read More »

Maintaining Your Buses

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Training Staff in Resident Transfers

Training Staff in Resident TransfersThis facility's approach to transfer techniques yielded improved resident and staff safety-and lower costsBY ANDI Read More »

Computer Technology Update

New Rules for Your IT Vendor SearchBY MALCOLM H. MORRISON, PHD  Competition in the long-term care software market is beginning to have an impact on Read More »

Consultant Pharmacists: Saving Lives and Money

Consultant Pharmacists: Saving Lives and MoneyINTERVIEW WITH STEVE FELDMAN, RPH, FASCP Practicing senior care pharmacy is one of the most challenging Read More »

Bridging the Gap Between Families and Staff

BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR  It doesn't matter whether your facility is well operated, deficiency-free, state-of-the-art, and staffed by the Read More »

2002 Optima Award Entry: A Collaborative Approach to Facilty Reorganization

A 2002 OPTIMA AWARD ENTRY Sophisticated business concepts and no-nonsense application of them are upgrading this once-troubled facility Read More »

Avoiding the Pitfalls in Purchasing SNFs

Some daunting challenges for nursing homes have made this a buyer's market, but a poorly crafted purchase agreement can only add to the Read More »

Don’t Be Scared Off From Receivables-Based Financing

Recent negative headlines shouldn't deter you from using this valuable capitol reource BY KEITH D. REUBEN AND PATRICK L. COFFEY In the wake of Read More »

Eliminate Computer-Backup Disasters

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Immigration Strategies for Hiring Staff

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It Takes a Village to Retain Quality Nursing Staff

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Do Quality Measures Really Indentify Quality Care?

Do Quality Measures Really Identify Quality Care?Despite efforts to refine them, QMs still have their problemsBY STEVEN B. LITTLEHALE, MS, APRN, BC, Read More »

Ten Tips for Developing an RFP for Employee-Screening Services

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Don’t Close Your Eyes to Workplace Harassment

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