For anyone working in the medical industry, you understand that the stethoscope is one of the most-utilized pieces of equipment. Because of this, it requires a diligent cleaning routine that can keep it clean from contaminants and germs, and will endure over the years to come.
So take a look at some of the tips below on how to care for and maintain your stethoscope.
We’ve all been there–you’re walking through the mall and see something you just can’t live without, only to get home just hours later and immediately experience buyers remorse. But what if we told you there’s a scientific reasoning for why this occurs.
Summertime in California means we’re headed outside to enjoy the fresh air and warmer temperatures that the season offers. Even still, you’ll want to make sure you’re well prepared before you head out on a hike to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Take a look at some of the following tips to keep you safe from the California heat and wilderness this summer.
Stay Hydrated
Riding a bike can be a fantastic way to spend your time actively, and achieving the correct posture will help you to increase speed, efficiency and reduce injuries. Experienced riders make it look easy to glide seamlessly across any surface, but doing so requires perfecting your posture and form. As you do the work to find the best riding position for your body, It’s important to keep in mind that there isn’t one cycling posture that works for everyone. Adapting guidelines and best practices to your riding style will help you find the correct posture for your body type.
Staying fit is synonymous with being healthy. Sports are the best way to ensure a more extended lifestyle and avoid serious diseases, like obesity, heart disease, mental illness, and many more. Also, it is enjoyable! Cycling has been touted as an amazing sport and outdoor activity with extensive health benefits. Out of many, these are some of the significant health benefits of cycling practice.
According to a report in 2016 by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), at least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are family caregivers of someone aged 65 and older who has a significant impairment.
The importance of being a home health care provider has risen in the past years – so much that in the next ten years, 1.1 million people will be working on it. Although it is assumed that only people in bed are cared for, homecare providers provide services to so many patients.
Accidents happen all the time, but in-home accidents are one of the major causes of death for seniors. While a slip and fall accident can happen anywhere around the house, the bathroom is by far the most dangerous room for them. Considering slippery floors, showers that don’t have slip-resistant tiles, and don’t have a grab bar installed.
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) began operating under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) on October 1, 2019. Many current SNF employees have only been exposed to the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) model that was retired on September 30, 2019. The RUG model included therapy groups that ultimately trumped almost anything clinical being treated in the SNF. This may have resulted in minimum data set (MDS) assessments under the RUG model that didn’t include all diagnosis, condition, and treatment information simply because it didn’t affect reimbursement.
The MDS assessment was originally created to assist SNFs with developing a comprehensive care plan for residents admitted to a SNF. In the 1990s, the MDS also became a payment tool under the RUG payment model. Consistent focus under the RUG model was on accuracy of therapy days and minutes captured on each MDS assessment. The number of days and minutes of physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services was ultimately the deciding factor regarding RUG group and daily payment amount.
Three new items have been added to Section N of the MDS, that will have a major impact on the policies and processes you have used in the past regarding medication reconciliation and administration.
Although this new item may seem to be commonplace in your facility already, there are scenarios which frequently arise, that may interfere and render your processes inadequate. These fundamental concepts will be required for Medicare Part A covered residents but are considered a best practice for any payer source.
Do you often ask yourself what gives your skilled nursing facility its identity or what makes it stand out amongst competitors? If your patients, residents, and staff come to mind, you’re on the right track. But, now what?
Your facility is a story unfolding across all customer touch points.
