Relias

JUNE 19, 2023

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. When staff is trained on wound best practices, the patients have better outcomes. in 2017.

Long Term Care 52

Long Term Care Business Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

Relias

MARCH 12, 2025

Whether its skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or home health agencies, regulatory bodies require that healthcare providers demonstrate competency in delivering patient care. Additionally, accrediting bodies emphasize the importance of competency verification as part of their quality standards.

Long Term Care 40

Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Patient Satisfaction 40

American Nurse

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Expiration: 12/1/26 Sandra Long*, a 72-year-old woman, is admitted to the emergency department from a long-term care facility for fever, poor oral intake, new-onset confusion, foul-smelling urine, and incontinence. Nurses contribute significantly to the evidence-based care of patients with UTI and in prevention efforts.

Best Practices 82

Best Practices Self-Care Long Term Care Medicaid 82

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This bipartisan bill would create a 5-year pilot project for schools of nursing to apply for grants from the Health Resources & Services Administration to supplement the difference between what faculty nurses are paid versus what equally trained critical care nurses earn. These issues have caused widespread and historic nurse strikes.

APRN 52

APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 52