You may have asked yourself, “What is a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) and why would I want to utilize one?” The legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who assists attorneys in navigating smoothly through the convoluted and confusing health care system. Whether the settings are acute care hospitals, outpatient settings/clinics, extended care skilled nursing centers, residential care centers, or physician offices, the LNC can accurately and thoroughly review, interpret ...
Locating a nursing home which provides the highest quality of care can be difficult for most families. To compound the problem the family is often required to make this decision on short notice often when the family member is scheduled for discharge from a hospital. One of the first places to look is the Medicare website (www.medicare.gov/nhcompare). This website contains a newly implemented Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes. The ...
In a report recently published in the journal, Health Services Research, and the first comprehensive evaluation of California’s controversial 2004 nurse staffing ratio mandate researchers found that if these mandates had been in place in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2006 it could have saved 468 lives. The study’s leading author, Linda Aiken, director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing ...
Kathleen Martin, RN, MSN, MPA, LNHA, CPHQ 1. What is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer? A Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is a pressure ulcer some people develop as they are dying. 2. What does a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer look like? It usually presents on the sacrum. It can be shaped like a pear, butterfly or horseshoe. It can have the colors of red, yellow, black or purple. The borders of the ulcer are usually irregular. It ...
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CMS Expands QI Program on Compare Federal health officials have announced that they have expanded the HospitalCompare website, making more information available on 30-day mortality rates for three conditions, and showcasing a new "one-stop shopping" format to find data on various types of healthcare services, from physicians to dialysis centers. Hospital Compare provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to patients.
Legal Updates in Long Term Care - The Elder Justice Act By: Brian N. Rath, Esq. and Megan S. Mueller, Esq. Brian N. Rath, Esq. and Megan S. Mueller, Esq. of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C., presented "Legal Updates in Long Term Care" at the New Jersey Chapter meeting on June 9, 2011. Focusing on the impact of health care reform upon the long term care industry, the presentation addressed various newly ...