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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
