September 2023

Nursing homes will see a higher-than-expected 4.0% increase in their Medicare Part A payments starting Oct. 1, thanks to a finalized Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule published in August.

My review of hundreds of fatal incidents over the past 15 years suggests that the circumstances surrounding these incidents are often strikingly similar: invasion of personal space, unwanted entries into...

We are having a debate about insulin pens and oxygen tubing and how to store them. Can you assist?

Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers?

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers who use removable cast walkers need more information to promote higher compliance and better healing, a study in the Journal of Wound Care finds.

Two- to four-hour repositioning intervals significantly lowered the rate of pressure ulcers compared to no repositioning or longer intervals, found a review of 15 previous studies involving more than 8,500...

For the second time in a row, staffing shortages were the top concern cited in the annual poll conducted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants.

Q: On Oct. 1, the MDS starts collecting information regarding provision of the current reconciled medication list to subsequent providers or the resident. How should we prepare?

The questionable accuracy of wearables and other digital tools screening for complex conditions such as heart disease has prevented these devices from being particularly helpful to date.

Q: Are changes to the Patient Driven Payment Model expected with the revised MDS in October?