Coping with death
When a resident passes away, all of a professional caregiver’s energies go into helping the family and other residents cope with the loss of their loved one.
CMS releases correct billing changes for certain SNF residents
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an MLN Matters article September 24 to remind SNFs about correct billing changes for certain residents.
Familiarize staff with symptoms of blood sugar variation
It is critical CNAs are able to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (when blood sugar is dangerously low) and hyperglycemia (when blood sugar is dangerously high).
MDS 3.0 not as time-consuming as it seems
As the October release of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 data specifications approaches, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) across the nation become more and more concerned about the additional work this assessment tool seems to require.