Finding Meaning in Your Chosen Profession Reduces Burnout and Improves Job Satisfaction
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of people worldwide have found themselves staying home from work in an effort to slow the spread…
Author: Jody Giacopuzzi
Coping with Pandemic in Nursing Homes – Part 4
Beginning Thursday, May 14, facilities must make daily reports to the CDPH that include the following information: Suspected and confirmed COVID-19 infections among residents and…
Coping with Pandemic in Nursing Homes – Part 3
We are now at week six of shelter-in-place orders. The crisis is no longer new and the end has no date. On a good day,…
Tips for Healthcare Staff- Honoring Patients through Deeper Conversations
Five weeks of shelter-in-place orders for COVID-19 are taking their toll. The isolation from family and friends, coupled with the lack of socialization with others,…
Coping with Pandemic in Nursing Homes – Part 1
As a nursing home first responder, do you feel like the entire world has been turned upside down and landed on your shoulders? As you…
Final Judgment Issued on the Epple Bill
Skilled nursing facilities must take the following steps to comply. Nursing homes now must provide verbal and written notice to residents, including new admissions, when…
Trauma-Informed Care Requirement is Here!
While we don’t know exactly how the surveyors will assess compliance with the Trauma-Informed Care requirements, being prepared demonstrates an intent to comply and may…
Surveyor Guidance on Phase 3 Requirements of Participation to be Released Next Year
Phase 3 Regulations went live on 11/28/2019. However, it will be several months before CMS releases any guidance on the new requirements. In a memo…
PDPM is here! Do You Know how it Impacts on Social Services?
PDPM assures that the Resident Care Plan is patient-centered with a focus on early intervention, patient involvement and an eye toward discharge. It shifts the focus of MediCare reimbursement…
The Purpose of Screening and Assessing for Trauma in Nursing Home Residents
The Mega Rule 3 requirement for trauma-informed care goes into effect November 28, 2019. This regulation reflects the importance of compassion and empathy when we…