Polypharmacy and the 5-Star Rating: How Too Many Medications Can Lower Nursing Home Quality Scores
Introduction Polypharmacy has been defined in several different ways, but it typically ...
Falls with Major Injury: How Care and Quality Measures are Impacted
Introduction Falls with major injury represent one of the most challenging clinical ...
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Meaning, Goals, and Why It Matters in Nursing Homes
Why Antibiotic Stewardship Matters in Nursing Homes Antibiotics are among the most ...
Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Introduction A pressure ulcer is skin or soft tissue damage that develops over a bony ...
Changes to the Nursing Home Compare 5 Star Rating System
For nursing home administrators and staff, staying ahead of quality measures is ...
MDS Pressure Ulcer Coding: How Accurate Documentation Impacts Quality Measures
Accurate MDS pressure ulcer coding is critical for nursing facilities to maintain ...
The Nursing Home Consultants Behind 5-Star Transformations: Why More Facilities Trust Quality Insights
When your nursing home’s CMS 5-Star rating affects everything from revenue to resident ...
Understanding Stage 3 Pressure Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Introduction: Why Stage 3 Pressure Ulcers Demand Immediate Attention
Stage 2 Pressure Ulcers: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions
A pressure ulcer is defined as damage to the skin or underlying soft tissue, often ...
Understanding and Managing Stage 1 Pressure Ulcers
Stage 1 pressure ulcers are the earliest and most subtle form of pressure-related skin ...