According to International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.” Pain can range from tolerable to debilitating and can be described as sh
Comagine Health is pleased to announce the Q1 2023 winners of the COVID Mitigation Medal, an award recognizing vigilance and excellence in infection control and prevention efforts at long-term and post-acute care
Driving Clinical Excellence During Unstable Times – Big Impact, Small Effort is a collaborative learning series designed to support efforts to comply with regulations, specifically Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), and develop sys
Full implementation of a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program is a requirement in nursing homes since November 28, 2019.
Transfers to the emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions/readmissions are sometimes necessary to provide the appropriate level of care needed to address a resident’s current health status.
Comagine Health is pleased to announce the Q2 2023 winners of the COVID Mitigation Medal, an award recognizing vigilance and excellence in infection control and prevention efforts at long-term and post-acute
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has established a Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF).
The Moving Forward Coalition was founded to advance recommendations from a report published in April 2022 by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM).
On May 11, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officially concluded the Publ
Pain is a common issue among residents in the post-acute and long-term care (LTPAC) setting. It is estimated that 45 to 80 percent of residents experience pain. Factors such as age, disability and specific conditions contribute to the increased prevalence of pain.
