Nursing Homes and Hospitals

More info shared with MSH about Regulations in Nursing Homes

Admin Note: After some further discussion with MSH, I also provided her with the following information. MSH stated under duress she had to sign admission papers saying they would only use particular physicians. I provided this information in hopes that it would be of help to her, and to you if you find yourself in [...]

Quality Improvement Activites a MUST in Nursing Homes and Hospitals - Part II

In the previous post we started talking about the Quality Improvement Programs in nursing homes and hospitals. We will continue it here with a discussion of the program hospitals should have in place.
Hospitals also have regulations that nursing home and hospital surveyors look at to see if the hospital is in compliance. They are a [...]

Quality Improvement Activites a MUST in Nursing Homes and Hospitals - Part I

Nursing Home and Hospitals are responsible for ensuring their systems are correct and are working. This involves quality improvement activities. Nursing homes and hospitals have federal and state regulations that address quality assessment and assurance.  The nursing home and hospital surveyors will use these regulations and the guidance at the regulations to determine if a [...]

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