by Keri McDermott | Jun 7, 2017 | Archived
Communication is the lifeline of a well-functioning team. AHRQ’s TeamSTEPPS® Long-Term Care (LTC) Communication Module is being utilized to instill standardized information exchange strategies for use within and across nursing homes in an effort to improve...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 7, 2017 | Archived
A new, online and self-paced overview course on the Quality Payment is now available through the MLN Learning Management System. Learners will receive information on: The origin and goals of Medicare’s Quality Payment Program The four performance categories within the...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 2, 2017 | Archived
Diet trends and conflicting messages on proteins, carbohydrates and fats makes healthy eating seem complicated and confusing. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recently shared the How to Build a Healthy Eating Pattern resource to promote four...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 1, 2017 | Archived
Many Medicare beneficiaries find that they need short-term nursing home services (also referred to as Skilled Nursing Facilities; or SNFs) at some point in their lives. For example, if an individual receives a hip replacement as a hospital inpatient, he or she may...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 1, 2017 | Archived
Take action to be healthy and safe and encourage men and boys in your life to make their health a priority. Each June since 1992, the Men’s Health Network has hosted Men’s Health Month dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a broad spectrum of...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 1, 2017 | Archived
How concerns arise and the role of communication in mitigating crises A recent World Health Organization report, Vaccinations and Trust: How concerns arise and the role of communication in mitigating crises, addresses situations in which unwanted events are linked...
by Keri McDermott | Jun 1, 2017 | Archived
Healthcare professionals face the challenges of promoting prevention in an acute care and treatment culture, while also navigating the change to value-based payment. In addition, patient satisfaction and the resulting health outcomes impact the healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | May 26, 2017 | Archived
The national Million Hearts® Campaign has aligned efforts across the country to prevent cardiovascular disease using a select set of evidence-based public health and clinical strategies. Although final numbers will not be available until 2019, the Campaign estimates...
by Keri McDermott | May 26, 2017 | Archived
On May 25, Medical Economics reported that motivating patients to maintain their health, particularly those with diabetes, is essential for primary care physicians to be successful under Medicare payment reform. “When you give people specifics, I really feel that this...
by Keri McDermott | May 26, 2017 | Archived
“A life well-lived deserves a good ending.” What does a good ending mean for you? Your loved ones? Or your patients? Dr. Angelo Volandes is a physician, writer and patients’ rights advocate. He is Co-Founder and President of Advance Care Planning Decisions, a...
