Relias

MAY 1, 2022

When it comes to assessing and treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in expertise up front can help protect your organization against costly wound care liability down the road. Related Wound Care Liability Concerns. Carefully assessing on admission. Keeping accurate documentation.

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Documentation Admissions Acute Care Communication 98

Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Repeated pressure exposure on the same area will result in the degradation of the skin’s integrity, literally opening the skin up to infection. Caregivers can take action to prevent pressure sores in older clients and avoid negative outcomes that can follow.

Long Term Care 98

Long Term Care Follow-Up Hospital Patient Safety 98

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

Medical Assistants work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and long-term care facilities, making them integral to the healthcare system. Medical Assistants also play a significant role in preventive medicine, assisting with screenings, patient education, and follow-up care.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up Appointments 52

Minority Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2024

Meanwhile, their less fortunate new grad colleagues take positions where they may be subject to extremely poor (or veritably nonexistent) precepting and essentially set up to sink or swim. Improved retention translates to a more experienced and skilled nursing workforce, positively impacting patient safety through better continuity of care.”

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Long Term Care Precepting Hospital Patient Safety 59

Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The primary concern for prescribers will be the management of medication and non-medication orders, and the translation of important information about patients’ clinical status from a paper record to Connect Care. Deadline is end of day May 1 for post-acute care teams. Wound Care orders. Remove unnecessary orders or unused PRNs.

Acute Care 40

Acute Care Long Term Care Follow-Up Medication 40

Practice Index

APRIL 4, 2024

This new right to carer’s leave is for employees who have one or more dependants with a long-term care need. Employees who are carers may request up to one week off work over a 12-month period for the purpose of providing this care. days or more – twice the amount of notice as time requested (i.e.,

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Follow-Up Long Term Care Appointments 40

Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The primary concern for prescribers will be the management of medication and non-medication orders, and the translation of important information about patients’ clinical status from a paper record to Connect Care. Remove unnecessary orders or unused PRNs. Fill out or review and sign Non-Medication Order Forms for each admitted patient.

Acute Care 40

Acute Care Admissions Long Term Care Follow-Up 40

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

Pharmacy technicians can also find opportunities in long-term care facilities, mail-order pharmacies, and specialty clinics. One of the most important safety practices we follow is verifying the accuracy of prescriptions. Following safety protocols extends beyond just handling medications.

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Long Term Care Communication Follow-Up Medication 52

Relias

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The data showed that higher turnover was consistently associated with lower quality of care. An earlier study published in International Psychogeriatric s , which analyzed studies on stress and burnout among staff in long-term care facilities for people with dementia, found that most staff experienced low or moderate burnout levels.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Follow-Up Communication Patient Care 52

Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

There are many opportunities for LPNs to work in acute care facilities; long term care facilities ,clinics, medical offices, schools and group homes dependent upon which state and neighborhood you reside in. Being an LPN includes transferring patients and providing direct care which can be physically demanding.

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Vital Signs Medical Terminology Admissions Follow-Up 52

Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

There are many opportunities for LPNs to work in acute care facilities; long term care facilities ,clinics, medical offices, schools and group homes dependent upon which state and neighborhood you reside in. Being an LPN includes transferring patients and providing direct care which can be physically demanding.

Vital Signs 52

Vital Signs Medical Terminology Admissions Follow-Up 52

Relias

AUGUST 8, 2023

In addition to staff retention, ongoing staff training has the following potential benefits: Improve staff performance Enhance quality. Except for long-term care hospitals, these facilities are often more home-like than acute ones, aiding patient recovery and comfort. Boost efficiency. Create problem-solvers.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Unit Organization and Environment Long Term Care Hospice 52

Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The report is available for the following facilities: Skilled nursing facilities. Long‐term acute care hospitals. This information is critical for targeted training for staff who need to skill up in this area. This report can help organizations identify potential overpayments as well as potential underpayments.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Interdisciplinary Team Billing Hospice 52

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029. Owing to the diverse role, employers prefer hiring the medical assistant having the following traits- A medical assistant must have excellent communication skills to describe the medical terminology to relatives and patients in an effective way. in the year 2019.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Certification Unit Organization and Environment 52

Relias

JULY 13, 2023

Older adults in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities are more likely to have a behavioral health disorder than those who live in the community, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. What are your beliefs about recovery for people with behavioral health conditions?

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Documentation Diagnostics Best Practices 52

Relias

JULY 12, 2022

For example, reskilling clinicians to handle home health specializations such as wound care, respiratory therapy, dementia, or diabetes have benefits that add up. We recommend a well-designed training program for post-acute care education and skills development. Goal Identification.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Customer Service Hospice Long Term Care 52

Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

In March, an OSHA memo announced a focused, short-term initiative involving inspections of skilled nursing facilities and hospitals that have prior citations or complaints and treat COVID-19 patients. CMS outlined steps that state survey agencies should follow to manage the backlog of complaint and recertification surveys.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Follow-Up Long Term Care Discharges 52

MedQuest College

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care under the supervision of Registered Nurses and physicians. LPNs often serve as a patients primary caregiver in long-term care settings, helping with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication administration.

Vital Signs 59

Vital Signs Long Term Care Triage Follow-Up 59

We Care Online

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These peptides, such as Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Matrixyl, work by signaling skin cells to ramp up collagen synthesis, resulting in a plumper and more youthful complexion. Follow Dosage Guidelines : Stick to the recommended dosages to avoid potential side effects.

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Long Term Care Follow-Up Medication Medical Terminology 93

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also published an interoperability rule in March 2020 that applies to Medicare- and Medicaid-participating short-term acute care hospitals, long-term care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, children’s hospitals, cancer hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs).

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HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Transfers 126

Health Populi

APRIL 4, 2022

was Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, noted by 18% of people — from 14% of Republicans up to 23% of Democrats. The cost of filling up a car’s gas tank ranked first among U.S. Other worrisome health care cost items follow down the line, including: 45% of U.S. Overall, 55% of people in the U.S.

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Long Term Care Follow-Up Insurance Billing 77

Scrubs

JULY 16, 2024

Just setting a number doesn’t mean anything if you’re not going to enforce it,” said Mark Miller, former president of the national organization of long-term care ombudsmen, advocates in each state who help residents resolve problems in their nursing homes. What’s the point?” The analysis differed for each state.

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Certified Nursing Assistant Long Term Care Acute Care Medication 261