Month: November 2003

Editorial

Ready for Some Networking?BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I once had a friend who, having just lost a job, signed on with an Read More »

Lighting for Older Eyes

Lighting for Older EyesINTERVIEW WITH MARGARET P. CALKINS, PHD What do your residents see when they walk around the facility? To self-test your Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS...Let's Stop Ignoring LTC Insurance If you believe some of the academics, long-term care insurance is only for the well-to-do "to Read More »

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 »

Guest Editorial

Why the Nursing Director Is Key to SurvivalBY RENA R. SHEPHARD, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C  It's pretty much universally accepted in nursing homes these Read More »

Design Center

RIVER LANDING AT SANDY RIDGE   High Point, North Carolina   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: 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 »