describing how culture change combined with the “Return to Hospital” expectations will help enhance the consumer’s ability to choose a nursing home.

Readings (Suggest reading in order)

· Choosing a Nursing Home – Hefele

· Change in Consumer Demand – Werner

· Making Difficult Decisions – Pesis-Katz

· National Newspapers Portrayal – Miller

· Building Bonds – Butcher

· Contribution of SNFs – Rahman

· Relative Importance – Huckfeldt

· Roles and Function of Medical Director – Nanda

· NHA’s Persepctive on Culture Change – McKay

· Evidence and Culture Change – Shier

Assignment

This assignment is due June 9th at 9pm (all other assignments will be due on Wednesdays).

1. Write a 3 page (750 words) paper describing how culture change combined with the “Return to Hospital” expectations will help enhance the consumer’s ability to choose a nursing home.