Scrubs

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly 2,000 nurses with National Nurses United at three Ascension healthcare facilities, including Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin in Texas and Ascension Via Christi St. The nurses at all three Ascension facilities say they are now planning to return to work on Saturday, July 1 at the end of the lockout. We’ll be back.”

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Nursing Strikes 76

IntelyCare

MAY 8, 2023

Long-term care facilities should pay attention as related investigations, lawsuits, and decisions play out. In connection with COVID-19 – over a decade after the Great Recession – we saw an increase in the use of online platforms that match nurses and aides with temporary placements in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 17, 2023

Healthcare facilities around the nation are strengthening security protocols. Meritus Medical Center, a hospital in Maryland, has implemented weapon detectors at all entrances to the facility. The heightened safety protocols come in response to the epidemic of violence in medical facilities. Herald-Mail Media (2023, January 2).

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CynaMed

DECEMBER 18, 2023

3 minute read Starting as a med tech in an assisted living facility can be a difficult world to navigate. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at how to navigate the med tech world in an assisted living facility. Overall, they help facilities meet all safety regulations and standards of care.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

BACKGROUND PATIENT TRANSFER BETWEEN facilities is a complex process that can lead to errors (Rosenthal, Doiron, Haynes, Daniels, & Li, 2018). This ultimately leads to patient and staff dissatisfaction, heightens the risk to patient safety, and creates a potential for multiple transfers between facilities. Am J Med Qual.

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IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Almost two weeks ago, it announced a proposed rule that would establish national minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities. But where do things stand now — and what does all of this mean for healthcare facilities? The proposed mandate would set the following requirements for long-term care facilities: At least 0.55

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CynaMed

DECEMBER 26, 2023

2 minute read Starting out in an assisted living facility as an LPN can be a lot to learn all at once. If you’re still figuring it out yourself, here are 4 tips for working in an assisted living facility for LPNs. The more shifts you work in an assisted living facility, the easier they’ll get.

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CynaMed

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Starting a CNA Career at an Assisted Living Facility The first step to becoming a CNA is to sign up for a CNA training program. They will work with patients in a facility while being supervised by a licensed nurse/instructor. The patients in these facilities often don’t require the high level of care that other settings might.

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IntelyCare

APRIL 7, 2023

Rolling the dice with a 1099 nurse staffing agency continues to get riskier for healthcare facilities. Here’s a rundown of the federal sea change and how one nurse lawsuit in California continues to demonstrate that 1099 nurse staffing is the riskier option for facilities. What is Employee Misclassification?

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IntelyCare

APRIL 13, 2023

We hire our nurses and aides – whom we call IntelyPros – as W2 employees, and we give them and our client facilities a superior level of support. By providing dedicated support to the facilities we partner with, IntelyCare helps to make healthcare communities’ workforce goals a reality.

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CynaMed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To help prepare you for personal care work, here’s what you can expect and some tips on working in a personal care facility. Tips for Working in a Personal Care Facility As previously mentioned, working as a care aide requires an attentive skillset to accomplish unique challenges.

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NRC Health

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The post NRC Health names winner of new award recognizing critical access facilities appeared first on NRC Health. NRC Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Consumer Loyalty Awards and the Excellence in Patient Experience Awards.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Iowa Board of Nursing revoked a nurse's license after she was accused of sleeping on the job, leaving work without authorization, failing to administer patient medications and being responsible for missing narcotics, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported Aug.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 5, 2023

Value-based healthcare is changing the way providers and facilities treat their patients. If you’re looking to lower costs and improve the treatment process, find out more about value-based healthcare and how it can benefit your facility. Facilities will typically use software and data analytics to track patient outcomes.

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Empowered Nurses

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I was so excited to see that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. Although there are requirements that facilities must provide sufficient levels of staffing pursuant to the OBRA regulations, chronic understaffing is prevalent in long-term care facilities.

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The Nurse Break

MAY 29, 2022

Day in the life’ look like for a nurse in a prison or secure mental health facility? I’ll describe your first entry point on a workday in prison or a secure mental health facility because it’s not like any other workplace. There’s a strong nurse leader within these facilities and a strong work ethic.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 14, 2022

In direct response to the significant challenges experienced by long term care (LTC) facilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its commitment to improving safety and quality of care. This Proposed Rule contains three provisions likely to impact staffing at LTC facilities in the coming years.

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Nursing Review

MARCH 20, 2023

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells said 80 per cent of facilities are currently meeting 24/7 nursing requirements, and another 9 per cent who are nearly there or very steadily working. However she said the sector is "thousands short" and confirmed one-in-20 facilities would not meet the new nursing requirements by the cut-off date of July 1 2023.

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Travel Nursing Central

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The phone interview with the facility isn’t just a time for the facility to get to know you; it is also a time for you to get information on the facility. This is important to know if the assignment and facility are right for you. Search for the facility and enter the scrub requirements in the box.

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IntelyCare

MAY 1, 2024

Here are 5 key takeaways for healthcare facilities. The Proposed Staffing Standards for RNs and Aides Are Locked In When it first proposed its rule for minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities — CMS 3442-P — CMS set baseline HPRD (hours per resident daily) of 0.55 HPRD for registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45

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Health Leaders | Nursing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At an age when many are anticipating the golden years of retirement, Gladis Vaccianna, 64, is launching an endeavor that she hopes will provide comfort and companionship to elderly residents. Abundant Love & Care occupies a 5,300-square-foot building at 825 Plum St. in the Parker Street neighborhood.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 10, 2023

It’s a tempting option, but one former trial lawyer for the Department of Labor (DOL) is raising a giant red flag for healthcare facilities that rely on contractors to fill their staffing needs. Here’s a look at why the 1099 vs. W-2 distinction matters for healthcare facilities as seen through some recent cases. How Did We Get Here?

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Empowered Nurses

MAY 2, 2024

I am so glad that finally mandatory minimum staffing is required for long-term care facilities. It will be interesting to see how these long term care facilities comply. I wondered why they did not include long-term care. The law will be implemented over three years and over five years for rural areas.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 18, 2024

Additionally, providing your staff with the resources and information to keep themselves safe will help reduce the risk of workplace violence in your medical facility. Requirements Specific to Nevada Nevada AB 348 requires medical facilities to form a workplace safety committee. The plan must: Be in writing. Be in effect at all times.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 18, 2024

Rates and Statistics Prevention and intervention Risk factors and warning signs Violence prevention program Interventions Emergency protocol Emergency action plan Evacuation procedures Vermont state-specific requirements Safety policies for healthcare facilities Details Course length: 1 hour.

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Life of a Nurse

JANUARY 16, 2024

The family was notified a long-term care setting would be best for his needs; they duly chose five facilities and were shocked when he was transferred the next day. His condition was immediately flagged as beyond the capacity of the LTC facility (major factor no Hoyer lift in the home) and he was returned to the Emergency. This

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 19, 2024

Additionally, providing your staff with the resources and information to keep themselves safe will help reduce the risk of workplace violence in your medical facility. Requirements Specific to New Hampshire In New Hampshire, SB 459-FN requires every health facility to create and maintain a workplace violence prevention program.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

But occasionally circumstances may change such that it is no longer appropriate for the resident to continue to reside at the facility. If a facility determines that it must involuntarily discharge a resident, the facility must first determine the level of documentation required. 19 CSR 30-82.050(2)(A)-(F). 19 CSR 30-82.050(3).

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Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare Communication 59

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 29, 2024

The following Climate-Resistant and Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Healthcare Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the risks to health systems and facilities associated with climate change. The urgency to fortify health facilities against these threats is critical.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Again, the duration of your travel nursing job depends on the facility that’s contracted you and their staffing needs. Ultimately, a travel nurse can stay in one place for as long as the facility needs them and agrees to rehire them. And, of course, when a traveler agrees to stay in that facility and location!

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IntelyCare

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to End 2023 Strong As 2023 comes to a close, many long-term care facilities are still struggling with staffing and budgeting. To end the year on solid footing, facility owners and operators should consider these five key things. Assess your facility’s performance over this past year. What do you need to do more of?

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IntelyCare

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But what does this new legislation actually mean for your facility? In a recent webinar, Sean Carney, VP of Client Services at IntelyCare, and Marcia Proto, Executive Director at The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, delved into the complex world of staffing mandates, rate caps, and their impact on long-term care facilities.

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IntelyCare

MAY 24, 2023

Historically, temporary nursing staff brought in to support long-term care facilities were classified as W2 employees. Auditors are tasked with the responsibility of proving and/or reviewing specific compliance at long-term care facilities. If there are independent contractors working at a facility, auditors are especially diligent.

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IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Rate caps are the result of legislation that sets a maximum limit on the charges temporary nurse staffing agencies can impose on healthcare facilities for their services. The intent of implementing rate caps is to help level the playing field amongst providers and help long-term care facility owners control costs.

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IntelyCare

AUGUST 21, 2023

Facilities must undergo a cultural shift to retain these crucial nursing veterans. How does the culture of a long-term care facility impact the retention of nursing staff, particularly experienced nurses? How can facilities address the issue of burnout and compassion fatigue among experienced nurses to ensure their long-term retention?

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The Gypsy Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2024

Evaluate Facility Reputation: The healthcare facility’s reputation plays a pivotal role in the overall satisfaction of your travel assignment. Look for reviews or testimonials from fellow travel nurses who have worked at the facility.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after installing a dynamic LED lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms, according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Midwest Lighting Institute.

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