Tag: nursing home administrator
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Check out a new resource for Nursing facilities: Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/resources/ This is an example of just one of the training topics that they have developed. https://test-center-of-excellence.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/COE-NF-6-Guiding-Principles-to-Create-a-Trauma-Informed-Approach-Within-A-NF-FINAL_508.pdf “Trauma-informed care starts with learning and understanding as much as we can about a resident’s lived experiences.Each circle represents a principle of trauma-informed care. Use these six principles to support a trauma-informed care environment that improves the care,…
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Caregivers how to know when to call for help for your loved ones
Healthcare Staff wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool to offer caregivers to help them navigate when to Call for Help??
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How does a R.N.MDS Coordinator ensure that your Residents receive the best possible care……..
How does a R.N.MDS Coordinator ensure that your Residents receive the best possible care……..
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What’s New –
August 15, 2023 UPDATED: Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits/mds30raimanual The Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual have been updated, and the updated versions are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. Some items, listed below, have been…
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? Embracing Wisdom: Breaking Down Age Barriers in the Workplace ?
Let’s celebrate the power of experience and knowledge in the workplace! ? Age should never limit someone’s potential or contributions. As a passionate long-term care nurse and advocate for inclusive environments, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible value that different generations bring to the table. Just like in healthcare, where our elders’ wisdom enriches us, workplaces…
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Empowering the Elderly: A Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare Advocacy and Planning – 2020 Toolkit
See link below: https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2020-tool-kit-hcap.pdf Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning, 3rd Edition, 2020 Today we are providing the above link to help navigate an essential aspect of life that often requires attention and understanding – aging and healthcare advocacy. As we grow older, it’s crucial to be prepared and informed about the challenges and opportunities that…
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SNF Provider Preview Reports – Now Available
Reminder from:http://CMS.gov “REMINDER: The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC)during the October 2023 refresh. Providers have until August 14, 2023 to review their performance data. Only updates/corrections to the underlying assessment data before the…
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Embracing Individuality: The Key to Unlocking Employee Potential
What can happen when companies don’t allow employees to be themselves in the workplace? Forcing employees to follow rigid guidelines and adhere strictly to the employer’s way may potentially have several negative consequences, both for individual employees and the overall organization. Some of these consequences include: Now what do you think work culture may look…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Medicare Dementia Care Model
“ New Model Enhances Care Coordination for individuals with dementia and Increases Support for their caregivers. “The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to promote care and support for people with Medicare living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Pub 100-08 : Discover the essential guidelines and initiatives shaping the future of Medicare’s integrity and safeguarding the healthcare system!
SUBJECT: Updates of Chapters 4, Chapter 8, and Exhibits in Publication (Pub.) 100- 08, Including Adding Additional Clarification to Ongoing Direction CMS Manual System Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub 100-08 Medicare Program Integrity Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transmittal 12127 Date: July 21, 2023 Change Request 13281 R/N/D CHAPTER /…