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The Rise of Malpractice Claims Against NPs

Daily Nurse

Many older Americans receive care from aging services facilities across the United States. There are currently about 14 million people receiving some form of long-term care services. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That number is expected to double by 2050, according to the U.S.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital. Skillful Clinician Communication. Not communicating wound status to the responsible family member.

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

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Many long-term care residents live in Missouri nursing homes for years. The hearing officer will communicate the decision, in writing, to all parties. But occasionally circumstances may change such that it is no longer appropriate for the resident to continue to reside at the facility. 19 CSR 30-82.050(2)(A)-(F).

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Skin failure: A historical perspective

American Nurse

1980s: Kennedy lesion Fast forward to the 1980s, when Karen Lou Kennedy, a nurse practitioner in a 500-bed mid-Western long-term care facility, observed that some residents rapidly developed skin breakdown, usually on their buttocks, and died within 6 weeks to months.

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

We need to understand most nurses in acute care and long-term care settings now are novice nurses or nurses who have only been in the profession for a few years. We had to re-educate people quickly on working within a team model of care and how to facilitate delegation. We can drive quality patient outcomes.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

Meet Esther Conteh, BSN, MSN, Associate Vice President, Care Management at VNS Health, overseeing clinical care of VNS Health CHOICE Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) , and Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plans. Our plans serve some of the most vulnerable communities in the city.

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Change Is Now the “Constant” for Nurses in Infection Control

Nurse.com

They needed to understand the why,” said Marie Wilson, RN, MSN, CIC, Chairperson of the Communications Committee for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and an infection preventionist in Seattle, Washington. Perhaps one of the most impacted was nursing homes and long-term care facilities.