Quick Article on Improving Practice to Reduce Falls
Falls, typical incidents among older adults in the nursing home, are associated with debility, functional impairment, and mortality. Falls resulting in injury and medical complication have proven to be costly, and once the elderly...
Hand-in-Hand Dementia Training Series
The mission of the Hand-in-Hand training is to provide nursing homes with a high-quality training program that emphasizes person-centered care in the care of persons with dementia and the prevention of abuse.
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Still Time to Register for the Practical Behavioral Management Strategies for the Client with...
Join Associate Professor of Nursing at Newman University, Amy Siple for this information filled webinar.
Tuesday, October 15th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
This presentation will review common behavioral challenges reported in clients with dementia. Tips...
CDC Toolkit to Increase Influenza Vaccination among Health Care Personnel in Long-term Care Settings
This comprehensive toolkit includes a number of resources intended to help long-term care providers, agency or corporation owners and administrators provide access to influenza vaccination for their workforce and to help any employer of...
Coming Soon: SNF Quality Reporting Program Webinar
Suzy Harvey will help you be prepared for the new year with this webinar
Tuesday, October 29th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The SNF Qualify Reporting Program webinar will review the SNF QRP measures and which...
Last Chance to Register for the SNF Value Based Purchasing Webinar
Join Suzy Harvey with BKD for this information filled webinar
Thursday, October 10th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The SNF Value Based Purchasing webinar will look at the SNF VBP measure, how it is calculated and...
Health Insurance Costs and Benefits Got You Down?
Check out EBI, LeadingAge Kansas’ self-funded, multiple employer association-sponsored health plan. EBI provides an array of plans that employers and employees can choose from, each varying in cost and benefits. In addition, EBI provides...
GAO Report on Abuse in Nursing Homes vs Assisted Living
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs and is responsible for safeguarding the health and welfare of beneficiaries living in nursing homes and assisted living residences. This...