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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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Author |
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Date |
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| A right worth the fight. |
Brooks, Brian G. |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
1033 |
| Dementia related aggression in the acute sector: is a Code Black really the answer? |
Jones, Jacqueline; Borbasi, Sally; Nankivell, Alan; Lockwood, Craig |
Clinical report |
Feb 1, 2006 |
7215 |
| Butterflies are free: one nursing home's end-of-life program. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
5146 |
| Why Washington ignores you. |
Stoil, Michael J. |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
1214 |
| How to prove management flaws in nursing homes: diligent discovery will generate documents that show systemic failures in a facility. |
Smith, Joel E. |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
3266 |
| The art of admissions: the admissions coordinator plays a large role in the resident's well-being, the family's morale, and the facility's financial success. |
Fox, Sarah |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
2621 |
| QI efforts work--and more QMs appear. |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2004 |
245 |
| Hospital's SNF placement initiative improves efficiency, speeds discharge: 30% of patients are placed within 24 hours. |
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Dec 1, 2003 |
1260 |
| Close relationship with SNFs benefits both parties: hospital, nursing home staff collaborate. |
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Dec 1, 2003 |
675 |
| Pioneering culture change: the Pioneer Network shares its approach to creating culture chance in long-term care. |
Misiorski, Susan |
Cover Story |
Oct 1, 2003 |
2550 |
| Top 10 administrative pitfalls in dealing with employees: employment law protects employees and poses risks for management. |
Bernstein, Howard L. |
Column |
Oct 1, 2003 |
2521 |
| Odor control: not just a cover-up: based on an interview with Charles O'Brien, Ecolab. |
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Interview |
Sep 1, 2003 |
1102 |
| Watching out for grandma: video cameras in nursing homes may help to eliminate abuse. |
Kohl, Tracey |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
10116 |
| New manager. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
191 |
| Bridging the gap between families and staff; how one facility focused on communication approaches that have made families allies rather than Adversaries. |
Hoban, Sandra |
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Aug 1, 2003 |
2451 |
| Justice Department bolsters suit by California nursing home residents. |
Porter, Rebecca |
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Aug 1, 2003 |
1020 |
| A collaborative approach to facility reorganization: sophisticated business concepts and no-nonsense application of them are upgrading this once-troubled facility. (A 2002 Optima Award Entry). |
Cates, Gary M. |
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Jul 1, 2003 |
3752 |
| Fight settled. (Whispers). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 30, 2003 |
177 |
| Activities plus at Montgomery Place: the "new" active senior wants to be entertained, enlightened, and engaged--and will let you know how. (Feature Article). |
Hoban, Sandra |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1630 |
| Montessori principles work for Alzheimer's: what did Maria Montessori discover in her work with children that could be useful in the care of residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias? (Feature Article). |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1580 |
| Weight loss prevention strategies: what is your facility's score? preventing unintended weight loss in residents requires a multidisciplinary approach. (Feature Article). |
Kobriger, Annette M. |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
2363 |
| From both sides of the coin. (Voices from the Field). |
Taylor, Nancy |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
647 |
| Helping residents stay dry. (Feature Article). |
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Interview |
Jun 1, 2003 |
1667 |
| Affordable assistance: with innovative programs such as "pre-assisted" living, Milton Residences for the Elderly brings quality care to limited-income seniors. (Not-for-Profit Report). |
Hutlock, Todd |
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May 1, 2003 |
1194 |
| Seashore Gardens Living Center Galloway Township, New Jersey. (Design Center). |
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May 1, 2003 |
665 |
| Eliminate computer-backup disasters: anyone who uses a computer worries about lost data. Nursing home operators are no exception. (Feature Article). |
Farajun, Omry |
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May 1, 2003 |
757 |
| Nursing home exits ch. 11, Burbank digs. (Up Front). |
Reed, Vita |
Brief Article |
Apr 28, 2003 |
234 |
| The case of the missing medical records: a crucial order was lost in the shuffle. (Feature Article). |
Williams, Linda |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
1170 |
| Helping people to live independently means saving money and improving their health. (Fiscal fitness: how States cope). |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
2248 |
| Despite losses, analysts give Beverly's CEO high marks. |
Friedman, Mark |
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Mar 24, 2003 |
1713 |
| Long-timers: Vircy Evans: from resident to resident advocate. |
Hoban, Sandra |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
963 |
| Sex and intimacy in the nursing home: among many issues, resident privacy is key. (Cover Feature). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1243 |
| Safety: A key ingredient in the recipe for success; from CNAs to administrators, everyone at The Forest at Duke makes safety a priority. (Feature Article). |
Thompson, James J. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1605 |
| Taking a good look around. (Not-for-Profit Report). |
Mayes, Amy |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1553 |
| Little shop of pleasures. (Not-for-Profit Report). |
Hoban, Sandra |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1138 |
| Mercy Ridge Retirement Community. (Design Center). |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
472 |
| Teach staff to walk in surveyors' shoes: all staff need to be aware of regulatory guidelines regarding abuse. (Feature Article). |
Todd, Jaime |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1296 |
| Sad to the bone: sun deprivation places residents in jeopardy. Some facts on remedying the problem. (Feature Article). |
Gottfried, Theodore Mark |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1778 |
| Disaster recovery planning for information technology functions. (Feature Article). |
Lewis, Steven |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1109 |
| Change to survive: The SOPA approach to costing; this accounting practice aims to protect providers from being done in by prospective reimbursement. (Feature Article). |
Smoller, Jill |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1405 |
| Navigating the uncertain legal waters of resident sexuality: residents' rights to sexual expression can create complicated issues for facilities and family members. (Legal Landscape). |
Feldkamp, Janet K. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
609 |
| Does ozone laundry really work? A user's report. (Feature Article). |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
828 |
| Can you use a legal nurse consultant? These specially trained and experienced nurses can be frontline protectors against liability suits. (Feature Article). |
Chizek, Mardy |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
1313 |
| Seems like old times. (Editorial). |
Peck, Richard L. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
447 |
| New technology should serve the elderly. (Guest Editorial). |
Bodoff, Russell |
Editorial |
Jan 1, 2003 |
706 |
| View on Washington: geriatric depression beckons SNFs to act. (Frontlines). |
Stoil, Michael J. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
977 |
| Quality Measures get a mixed reception. (News Notes). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
553 |
| An it system that pulls staff together: although the manufacturing world knows it as customer relationship management (CRM), it is a portal to smarter operations by long-term care staff. |
Boughman, Valarie |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1481 |
| HIPAA & Handhelds: personal digital assistants (PDAs) are the coming thing, but pose their own specific challenges to HIPAA compliance. |
Jacob, Dan |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
577 |
| Putting Parkinson's disease in its place. (Not-for-Profit Report). |
Hoban, Sandra |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1397 |
| HIPAA Compliance, Part 2: monitoring your 'Business Associates'; now that you know who your "business associates" are, how do you make sure that they stay HIPAA-compliant? (Feature Article). |
Battaglia, Sandra K. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
678 |
| Marycrest Assisted Living's venture into Olmstead territory: in having a broad resident population, this facility encounters real challenges--a work-in-progress report. (Feature Article). |
Gong, Jade |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1568 |
| Performance improvement: the new quality paradigm; why the old quality-assurance approach is no longer adequate, and what to do about it. (Feature Article). |
Karanick, Joy |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1912 |
| Reducing resident falls. (Assisted Living Review). |
Shoemaker, Barbara |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
852 |
| Pressure ulcers: case study and lessons learned; proper wound identification is vital to avoiding lawsuits. (Feature Article). |
Williams, Linda |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
1372 |
| Unrestrained nursing home pt. falls from second floor. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
803 |
| HHS charges hospital-based SNF's higher costs based on inefficiency. |
Tammelleo, A. David |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
810 |
| Survivors: two approaches to survival in Japan's unkind economy: meet the fighter and the surfer. |
Kawakami, Sumie |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
4339 |
| Cash, customers, and care: the experience and meaning of differential payment for high care places in aged care facilities. |
Tilse, Cheryl |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
5058 |
| DP staff feel the burden of prospective payment; forms take more time, patients harder to place. (Discharge Planning Advisor[R]--the update for improving continuity of care). |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1311 |
| Will discharge planners take to NASPAC form? Collaborative effort would be `patient benefit'. (Discharge Planning Advisor[R]--the update for improving continuity of care). |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
386 |
| Conflict between hospice, nursing homes can impede end-of-life care; each side must understand the other and be willing to cooperate. |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
1331 |
| Traps to look for when coordinating care: 10 areas require particular attention. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
810 |
| National median salary for NHAs rises 2.95%. (News Notes). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
81 |
| How communications technology reduces risk. (Communications Update: I). |
Algaier, Ted |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
847 |
| Resident elopement: case study and lessons learned: this true-life summary of a nursing home lawsuit will help facilities avoid a similar misfortune. (Feature Article). |
Williams, Linda |
Column |
Sep 1, 2002 |
1406 |
| Don't let pain management complicate nutritional care. (Feature Article). |
Dorner, Becky |
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Sep 1, 2002 |
2155 |
| Questions and answers from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC). (AANAC's PPS Review). |
Shephard, Rena R. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
941 |
| Managing pressure ulcer risk in long-term care: claiming to provide good care is not enough--facilities need appropriate products and documentation. (Feature Article). |
Thomas, Allan |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2002 |
480 |
| Lonoke County nursing homes sue Kentucky contractor. |
Friedman, Mark |
Brief Article |
Aug 26, 2002 |
696 |
| Public Bodies are Subject to the Competition Act When Dealing With the Private Sector. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 12, 2002 |
737 |
| Avoid liability? Let will Rogers be your guide. (Guest Editorial). |
Williams, Linda |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1341 |
| Risky business: a liability insurers roundtable. (Risk Management Survival Guide). |
Boyle, Linda |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1329 |
| How to self-assess your facility for risk exposure. (Risk Management Survival Guide). |
Stevens, Christine A. |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1722 |
| Probing the mysteries of "claims-made" policies. (Risk Management Survival Guide). |
Todd, Richard |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1691 |
| The pluses and minuses of captives. (Risk Management Survival Guide). |
Wright, John A. |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1980 |
| Nursing Assistant Training and Education: recommendations for change; contributors to a recent government-sponsored report on minimum staffing ratios suggest improvements for staff training. (Feature Article). |
Hurd, Donna |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1312 |
| Using a mission statement to staff assisted living: the impact can be surprising. (Feature Article). |
Jacob, Bryce |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1300 |
| Chronic pain: we're undertreating the elderly: having read many accounts of undertreatment, this consultant pharmacist mounted his own study. Here's what he found. (Feature Article). |
McClaugherty, Larry |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1258 |
| The 10 how-to's of good carpet care: tips from an experienced professional. (Feature Article). |
Greeley, Geoffrey |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1067 |
| The good, the bad and the ugly. (Editorial). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2002 |
409 |
| NH news notes. (Frontlines). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2002 |
704 |
| The nursing home of the future: are you ready? (Feature Article). |
Calkins, Margaret P. |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
2880 |
| Of costs and caregivers: Analyzing the impact of staffing recommendations. (Finance). |
Kramer, Robert G. |
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May 1, 2002 |
762 |
| Changing the beat. (Editorial). |
Peck, Richard L. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
334 |
| Who's serving whom? A marketing primer. (Guest Editorial). |
Walsh, Theresa |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
712 |
| Senior volunteers: the Bush push. (View on Washington). |
Stoil, Michael J. |
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May 1, 2002 |
1004 |
| Proposed law to improve quality-of-care regs. (NH News Notes). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
292 |
| Standard addresses providers' risk management. (NH News Notes). |
Edwards, Douglas J. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
197 |
| New drugs in the long-term care setting, part 1: a quick look at the benefits, uses and abuses of some recent candidates for LTC formularies. (Feature Article). |
Cooper, James W. |
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May 1, 2002 |
1533 |
| Keeping the unions at bay: with unions more active in long-term care than ever, how can you keep your facility union-free? (Feature Article). |
Lyncheski, John E. |
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May 1, 2002 |
2541 |
| On the road again: creative use of transportation equipment opens new vistas for residents and their facilities. (Feature Article). |
Hoban, Sandra |
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May 1, 2002 |
1226 |
| Personal mobility vehicle. (Transportation). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
99 |
| Kill TB and Hepatitis B in one application. (LTC Mall). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
74 |
| New fall-management resource. (LTC Mall). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
71 |
| HIPAA update for LTC facilities. (Computer Quarterly Update). |
Morrison, Malcolm H. |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2002 |
897 |
| Using all the information you need for success: Financial reporting systems alone aren't enough to get you through today's tough times. (Feature Article). |
Maddron, Kevin R. |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
1592 |
| Maintaining quality Alzheimer's care. (Assisted Living Review). |
Todd, Jaime |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
1266 |
| Fountain View taps new management to negotiate Chapter 11. (Up Front). |
Darmiento, Laurence |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2002 |
203 |
| Nursing home care ensuring quality. (Health Policy Update). |
Benjamin, Georges C. |
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Nov 1, 1998 |
1182 |
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