by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 20, 2023 | Infection, Q&A
Q: How should you sanitize a glucometer when used for different residents? A: To prevent the spread of pathogens among residents and to avoid a possible F880 citation, it’s vital to clean the glucometers both before and after each resident’s use. Blood...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog, Depression, Nursing, PDPM, PHQ2-9
In the dynamic world of nursing home care, ensuring the well-being of residents while managing financial stability is a constant challenge. Today, we’ll explore a valuable tool in this endeavor – the PHQ-2 TO 9© – and its pivotal role in both delivering quality...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Medicare, Physicians
MACs have begun rolling out the mandated 5-Claim Probe and Educate audit and will eventually review claims for every eligible SNF in their jurisdiction. SNF certifications and recertifications are important elements of SNF Medicare stay compliance and will be...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 12, 2023 | Admissions, Compliance, Physicians, Q&A, Regulatory
Q: How long does the physician have to see new admissions? A: Per guidance at §483.30(c) (F712) “In a SNF, the first physician visit (this includes the initial comprehensive visit) must be conducted within the first 30 days after admission, and...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Staffing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the long-awaited Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule on 9/1/23 with the stated objective of seeking “to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe...
