Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the primary care population allows clinicians to protect kidney health and prevent progression of the illness and the development of comorbid conditions.

Documentation in the medical record is essential.

Chronic kidney disease, which affects up to 37 million Americans each year, is known to be a risk multiplier for other afflictions, especially cardiovascular disease.

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency resulting from the body’s response to infection. Early recognition of symptoms and timely intervention can mean the difference between life and death.

While emergency department transfers and hospital admissions/readmissions may be necessary to respond to a LTPAC facility resident’s urgent health crisis, data show that a percentage of these transfers are potentially preventable.

In-person surveys for nursing home facilities have restarted for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In this first installment of a seven-part series, get tips on how being prepared can help your staff and center be survey ready.

In-person surveys for nursing home facilities have restarted for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In this second installment of a seven-part series, get tips on how being organized can help your staff and center be survey ready.

In-person surveys for nursing home facilities have restarted for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In this third installment of a seven-part series, get tips on how being organized can help your staff and center be survey ready.

In-person surveys for nursing home facilities have restarted for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In this fourth installment of a seven-part series, get tips on how being organized can help your staff and center be survey ready.

Advance care planning (ACP) offers benefits by ensuring goals and preferences of long-term care residents are being met, emotional stress for surrogates is reduced and a basis for informed conversations and treatment decisions is available for providers.