Risk Management: Fall Prevention and Intervention
May 20, 2014
A fall is defined as a sudden, unintentional change in position, which results in an individual either hitting the ...
Learn MoreRisk Management: The Importance of Service Plans
May 15, 2014
The care plans, which Federal law requires nursing homes to provide for all residents, can help mitigate risk when ...
Learn MoreRisk Management: Clinical Areas of Liability – Nutrition and Hydration
May 13, 2014
Frequently, the elderly show less interest in eating. Additionally, they may also stop drinking as much. Although the actual ...
Learn MoreRisk Management: Assessing the Physical Environment
May 8, 2014
Facilities involved in providing services for the elderly must assess, mitigate, and monitor certain risks involved with their daily ...
Learn MoreDefining Risk Management
April 30, 2014
Risk management addresses liability. Risk management in health care considers quality assurance, patient safety, and patients’ rights. Potential areas ...
Learn MoreRisk Management: A Look at Staffing Standards
April 24, 2014
Senior care facilities are required by law to provide sufficient staff to provide adequate care for residents; at least ...
Learn MoreIllinois and Michigan on Top Twenty Nursing Home List
April 18, 2014
U. S. News has just issued a report on the “Best Nursing Homes – 2014.” The data used comes ...
Learn MoreThe Future of Elder Care
April 17, 2014
Our economy is changing, and those changes are affecting senior care and senior living. In addition to economic factors, ...
Learn MoreHow Obamacare Impacts Nursing Home Care
April 14, 2014
Health care reform will be impacting nursing home ownership and care in a number of important areas; transparency of ...
Learn MoreSinging Activities Benefit Seniors
April 9, 2014
Singing programs for seniors provide enjoyment and improve the quality of life for seniors participating. Studies have shown ...
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