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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826411003321

Autore

Allen James E (James Elmore), <1935->

Titolo

Nursing home federal requirements : guidelines to surveyors and survey protocols, 2006 : a user-friendly rendering of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's (CMS) nursing home inspection and requirement forms / / James E. Allen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2007

ISBN

1-281-81275-7

9786611812751

0-8261-0492-4

Edizione

[6th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (593 p.)

Disciplina

344.7303/216

Soggetti

Medicaid - Law and legislation

Medicare - Law and legislation

Nursing homes - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical end notes and index.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; 483.1 Basis and Scope; 483.5 Definitions; 483.10 Resident rights; 483.12 Admission, transfer, and discharge rights; 483.13 Resident behavior and facility practices; 483.15 Quality of life; 483.20 Resident assessment; 483.25 Quality of care; 483.30 Nursing services; 483.35 Dietary services; 483.40 Physician services; 483.45 Specialized rehabilitative services; 483.55 Dental services; 483.60 Pharmacy services; 483.65 Infection control; 483.70 Physical services; 483.75 Administration

Sommario/riassunto

Designated a Doody's Core Title!. Accessible and user-friendly, this updated edition of Nursing Home Federal Requirements contains information that is essential for nursing home administrators as well as educators and professionals preparing for licensure. It presents the latest federal guidelines and the procedures used by federal surveyors in certifying facilities for participation in Medicare and Medicaid. It is the only text that provides a comprehensive index to nursing home federal requirements. The volume spans every aspect and service of a nursing home, from telephone access and comfor