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The Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Home Administration
The Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Home Administration Author:HCPro Inc., Brian Garavaglia MD How to run a successful SNF Learn the nuts and bolts of how to be an effective SNF administrator. This book serves as your blueprint to managing staff, developing a budget, and navigating the ever-changing regulatory environment. Complete with an emphasis on high-focus survey targets such as Medicare reimbursement, quality care, and documentati... more »on, this book also contains more than 850 downloadable test questions to ensure SNF administrators are well prepared to improve operational efficiency. The Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Home Administration will help you: Create a culture of communication and efficiency by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of every staff member in the nursing home Reduce nursing home staff turnover by hiring the most qualified employees and supporting them with effective training Achieve regulatory compliance by being survey-ready at all times through implementation of appropriate policies and procedures Gain a thorough understanding of the MDS 3.0, RUG-IV, and SNF reimbursement to maintain your facility?s financial viability Develop financial savvy and confidence to effectively manage budget responsibilities Comply with CMS regulations and Medicare reimbursement guidelines through easy-to-understand descriptions and analysis Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Nursing Home Administration Chapter 2: The Language of the Healthcare Culture: Biological and Psychosocial Aspects of Aging Chapter 3: Long-Term Care Management Personnel Chapter 4: Long-Term Care Nonmanagement Personnel Chapter 5: Management and Organizational Structure Within Healthcare Chapter 6: Environmental Management and Building Operations Chapter 7: Human Resources: Managing Personnel Chapter 8: Infection Control and Sanitation Chapter 9: The Regulatory Environment Chapter 10: Addendum Regarding Additional Information on Consolidated Billing, the Prospective Payment System, and the MDS Chapter 11: Finance and Budgeting References Learning Objectives After completing this activity, you will be able to: Identify regulations that direct resident care and reimbursement Describe basic clinical and rehabilitative elements of skilled nursing services Explain the role and responsibilities of nursing home administrators Identify critical finance and budgeting items and concerns Continuing Education National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB)
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 10.00 clock hours.« less