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Long-Term Care Administrators - What Is Your Staff Saying About Your Competency Program?

Full staff buy-in is vital for a long-term care provider’s competency program to not only be fully functional, but also as effective as it must be.

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Home Health Care vs. Hospital Care

The move toward value-based care may have us seeing home health care as a treatment option with even more benefits for patients and outcomes. Cost, clinical results and patient comfort may support providing higher levels of care at home.

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Long Term Care Competency Programs – Get Staff Input to Avoid Citations and Other Problems

When it comes to staff training and competency at long-term care facilities, the more staff engagement in program development, the better. New rules require that organizations must do better.

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Understanding the Difference Between Staff Training and Competency Programs

Knowing the difference between staff training and staff competency could help long-term care providers avoid headaches, penalties, and other operational negatives related to the rollout of Final Rule Stage 3.

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Home or Facility? The Pros and Cons of In-Home Medical Care

There is no “one size fits all’ option for deciding who can receive in-home health care vs. moving to a care facility, but by exploring specific needs, costs and local option, a plan of action can be created.

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What Are Conditions of Participation (CoPs)?

This blog post, an article excerpt, defines Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and why they were established, as well as why compliance with them is important.

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Preventing the Spread of the Three Most Common Blood-Borne Pathogens

Understand how to prevent the spread of the three most common blood-borne pathogens. Know the essential elements in the creation of a safety culture that will minimize the risks of exposure to blood borne pathogens for employees and patients.

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A Case Study in How Not to Handle Sexual Abuse in Healthcare

When a patient in a vegetative state at a long-term care hospital unexpectedly gave birth, the organization’s lack of appropriate response led to investigations revealing a history of harassment and abuse and an atmosphere where staff didn’t feel they could speak up.