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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges/Transfers in Missouri

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.” In this case, the resident has the right to appeal the involuntary discharge or transfer. 19 CSR 30-82.050(3).

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NEW CE: A Case Study on Inpatient Transfers

NHA Now

In About Inpatient Transfers , you can learn about devices, guidelines, and body mechanic techniques to keep your patients and yourself safe during inpatient transfers. It quickly becomes clear that the reality of transferring patients in this nursing home is not ideal for the patients or the staff.

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Should I Start Lifting If I Want to Be a Psych Nurse?

Scrubs

Nurses stand for hours, transferring and lifting patients, and carrying out a myriad of tasks that demand physical resilience.

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NEW CE: Inpatient Transfers

NHA Now

While performing patient transfers, patient care technicians are at high risk of these types of injuries. As an allied health professional, you must ensure that you’re adequately trained and equipped to safely reposition a patient or complete a patient transfer before it begins. The task is unavoidable, so what can we do?

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Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Transmitted By Blood And Organ Donations?

Forbes Healthcare

A new study suggests that certain kinds of Alzheimer's disease may be able to transfer from donors to recipients during bone marrow transplants.

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Intermountain Health exits Kansas

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The nonprofit is transferring ownership of two Caritas Clinics and shutting one down.

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Woman Presumed Dead Wakes Up in a Body Bag

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She was then transferred to a hospital before ultimately returning to the hospice facility in Urbandale. “The funeral home then called 911 and hospice.” Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and soon found a pulse but no other movement or motor response. She then passed away with her family on Jan.

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