Saturday, September 30, 2006

quality improvement

CMS and several industry groups kicked off a participation drive today as part of "Advancing Excellence in America's nursing homes" The eight areas to choose from are
The eight areas are: reducing high-risk pressure ulcers; reducing use of physical restraints; improving pain management for short- and long-term residents; setting specific targets for quality improvement; assessing resident and family satisfaction; increasing staff retention; and making staff assignments more consistent.

Group kicks off initiative to improve long-term care

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