Greg W. Arling, PhD

Review

More Than Just Location: Helping Patients and Families Select an Appropriate Skilled Nursing Facility

08/12/2014

SNFs vary in their strengths and weaknesses, and some may not be equipped to care for the complex needs of individuals who are ill.

SNFs vary in their strengths and...

08/12/2014

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

A State-Sponsored Approach to Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes: Insights From Providers

07/17/2013

Priscilla Arling , PhD;

Greg W. Arling , PhD;

Kathleen Abrahamson , PhD, RN;

In 2006, the Minnesota Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) was launched to fund provider-initiated quality improvement (QI) projects addressing a wide range of persistent quality issues in nursing homes. In this article, the...

In 2006, the Minnesota...

07/17/2013

Annals of Long-Term Care

OPTIMISTIC Transition Visits: A Model to Improve Hospital to Nursing Facility Transfers

08/15/2016

Greg W. Arling , PhD;

Bryce Buente , MPH;

Arif Nazir , MD, CMD, FACP, AGSF;

Greg A. Sachs , MD;

Kathleen T. Unroe , MD, MHA;

The OPTIMISTIC transition visit approach, led by a nurse practitioner well-versed in geriatric and transitional care, can improve resident care processes.

The OPTIMISTIC transition visit...

08/15/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care