[10/10/11]
Posted on October 10, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
McKight’s points to a recent study that suggests nursing uniforms laundered at home have not been adequately sanitized. The study from the University College in London found residential washing machines only heated water to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, leaving substantial amounts of bacteria behind. Investigators found that thorough ironing after washing was successful in removing remaining Acinetobacter... READ MORE
Tags: bacteria, bufford, facility, jent, long term care, mrsa, nursing home, selby
[08/30/11]
Posted on August 30, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
A case currently pending before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as mentioned here, is expected to be decided and released within the next few months. This case, Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Mobile, has been pending before the Board since December of 2010, and, if decided as expected by those following the case,... READ MORE
Tags: bufford, care, community of interest, facility, home, jent, job classification, Litigation and Risk Management, long term care, long-term, majority, meek, NLRB, nursing, selby, specialty healthcare, Union, unionization, vote
[07/26/11]
Posted on July 26, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
As record-breaking temperatures scorch the Midwest, long-term care providers are reminded to evaluate their emergency preparation plans. Proper planning can mitigate a situation from a potential disaster to a mere inconvenience. CMS provides a checklist, Emergency Preparedness for Every Emergency, for providers to use to evaluate their current emergency plans. Federal regulations at 42... READ MORE
Tags: administrator, bufford, certified, cms, disaster, emergency, facility, federal, jent, long term care, longterm care, medicaid, Medicaid/Medicare Enrollment and Regulatory Compliance, Medicare, nursing home, oig, OIG work plan, preperation, regulation, selby, work plan
