Advice from an Unexpected Source
By: David S. Barmak, JD, CEO
Most people have heard the old proverbial saying, “out of the mouths of babes,” used when a child offers some unexpectedly profound wisdom. Well, sometimes the best wisdom and insight comes from the very people we serve.
Med-Net Concepts, LLC Introduces New Blog:
A Valuable Resource For All Healthcare Professionals
Med- Net Concepts, LLC has a new blog! It includes a compilation of healthcare articles and case studies based on relevant and “hot” topics written by members of our
interdisciplinary team. Our team is comprised of various healthcare specialists
including nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, registered nurses, dieticians, former Department of Health surveyors, healthcare associations executives and healthcare attorneys. We intend for this blog to be a valuable resource of
information for all healthcare providers, including long term care employees.
The Reality of the Nursing Home Admission Process
By: David S. Barmak, JD, CEO and
Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, C-NE, IP-BC
In the nursing home admission process, consideration of an arbitration agreement is not high priority for the individual being admitted or for the family dealing with the emotional trauma of placing a loved one into a nursing facility. What they all want to know is, “Will my mom or dad get better, and if that is not possible, will his or her needs be met? And will the staff be respectful of this person who means so much to me?” Most people have been exposed through the media reports to claims of abuse in nursing homes. That is a more weighty concern than a statement in the admission agreement about arbitration, which the person may not even understand. Admission
paperwork, including whether to sign a document that contains an arbitration clause or
not, is a mere distraction on the way to getting the patient/resident settled comfortably into a room. Family members are dealing with fear of the unknown, guilt over not being able to care for the individual, financial concerns, and the stress of maintaining
their personal and work commitments while carving out time for this new chapter in
life that does not seem to come with answers.
Negligence in Long Term Care: Avoiding Potential Liability
By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, C-NE, IP-BC and
Kimberly A. Keeman, B.S.
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare to patients and residents. Specifically in long term care facilities, CNAs work very closely
with their residents. Their daily duties are diverse and include, but are not limited to:
feeding, bathing and dressing residents, incontinent care and toileting residents,
taking vital signs, positioning and transferring residents, using mechanical lifts, performing range of motion, assisting with ambulation, and observing changes in a
resident’s condition. Working in healthcare as a CNA comes with the potential
exposure to liability.
We are pleased to introduce you to this first issue of NEWS & VIEWS, a newsletter from Med-Net Concepts, LLC and its affiliates. We plan to bring to your attention news items that will be of interest to you and your staff as you manage the daily operations of your departments. We will have both short items of interest, as well as more substantive articles to help your facility in its mission to provide high quality healthcare to your residents.
In this initial and future issues you will find information from the Med-Net independent affiliates including Med-Net Compliance, LLC, Med-Net Healthcare Consulting, LLC, Med-Net Rehabilitation Solutions, LLC, Med-Net Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, Med-Net IPA, LLC, Med-Net Healthcare Staffing, LLC, Med-Net Risk Management, LLC and Med-Net Savings, LLC. We hope you will find our newsletter interesting and helpful.
