LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNDo you have the 'right' to use a chemical restraint? The medical necessity for the use of any form of
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Read More » BY SCOTT A. MAGER, ESQ. The landscape for the long-term care industry is not a pretty sight. Advertising by lawyers sensationalizing negative
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Read More » BY STEPHEN J. CABOT, ESQ.Reducing the threat of labor problemsEffectively communicating concern for and appreciation of employees builds a firm
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Read More » INTERVIEW WITH JAMES M. SHANNON, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NFPAFire protection guidelines for nursing homes The deaths of some two dozen elderly residents
Read More » BY JAIME TODD, MBADon't walk away from personnel investigationsIgnoring allegations of misconduct is simply not an option Eventually, it happens at
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Read More » Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It
Read More » Protecting Residents From CrimeThe Senior Crimestoppers program puts staff on the case in stopping crime within its ranksBY RICHARD L. PECK,
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Read More » Medication-Monitoring Lawsuit: Case Study and Lessons LearnedAnother real-life case in nursing home litigationby Linda Williams, RN The lack of a
Read More » Can You Use a Legal Nurse Consultant?These specially trained and experienced nurses can be frontline protectors against liability suitsBY MARDY
Read More » OSHA's Emphasis Is on Nursing Homes What to do if (or when) the federal safety inspectors pay a visit under the new National Emphasis ProgramBY
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Read More » IV. The Pluses and Minuses of Captives by John A. Wright, CPCU, CIC During times of rising insurance premiums and difficulty in finding insurance
Read More » II. How to Self-Assess Your Facility for Risk Exposure By Richard J. Henry, JR., CNHA; and Christine A. Stevens, RN, MBA The long-term care business
Read More » III. Probing the Mysteries of " Claims-Made " Policies By Richard Todd Over the past 2 to 3 years, some new terminology has started showing up at
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