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Month: May 2016
New Pressure Ulcer terminology
An interesting take on the implications of the switch to calling pressure ulcers “pressure injuries.” The author provides some usual information to help sort this out in terms of documentation.
CMS Releases New Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools
CMS has posted a new Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools related to new April 2016 Nursing Home Compare Quality Measures. This guide includes a description and link to multiple tools and resources that are available to centers, including some resources from AHCA. The tools in this guide are sorted into the following five categories:
- Resources for Systems Approaches to Quality Improvement
- Resources for Antianxiety or Hypnotic Medication Measure
- Resources for Mobility Measure (Short Stay or and Long Stay)
- Resources for Emergency Department Visits and Rehospitalization Measures
- Resources for Community Discharge Measure
Source – http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/04/cms-releases-new-resource-guide-for.html