Shovel it Safe....Snow of Course
'Tis the season for sore backs in Minnesota. It's snow time and that means shoveling.
How to Handle Medical Reviews
To avoid payment denials and flagging of the facility for a focused medical review, you must have a plan in place to handle the request.
Nursing Home Talk Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil
Every member of a health care team is a resident advocate. The problem is that not everyone wants the role.
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Long-Term Care Problem Solving Guidelines for Use in Conflict Management
Organizations recognize increased conflict for all staff as they become larger and more complex.
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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Leading the Team
The absence of teamwork at any level will limit an organizations effectiveness and can eventually destroy it.
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LTC Director of Nursing spot to fill? Do not pick the hospital nurse.
Hospital nurses wanting to coast into retirement should not pick LTC DON spot
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How home-like is your nursing home?
Is your nursing home "safe, clean, comfortable and home-like' ?
I want to be an MDS Coordinator
The top 6 things to consider when choosing to be or employ an MDS coordinator
Is RN Co-Signing Appropriate?
A nurse must always work within his/her scope of practice and challenge employer practices that may place their license in jeopardy.
Long-Term Care - 8 Rules for Customer Service
Good customer service is the backbone for the long term care industry. Unless we have customers come back, we are no where.
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