by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 2, 2022 | F-Tag, Q&A, Therapy
Q: When someone is still on Med A benefits and the therapy team reduces or ends one type of therapy but not all types, does the ABN need to be given each time? A: The notices aren’t required when therapy reduces or ends services, but rather when the SNF... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 1, 2022 | CMS, Quality, Regulatory, Uncategorized
On Oct. 21, 2022, CMS issued QSO-23-01-NH, announcing revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program with an emphasis on improving the quality of care that residents living in SFF receive. The changes to the program aim to address facilities that remain in the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 26, 2022 | Q&A, Survey
Q: My facility just completed our annual survey and is in denial of payment until a Directed In-Service training is completed. What is a Directed In-Service training and how do we ensure compliance? A: Directed In-service training is one of the enforcement... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, F-Tag
The prevalence of psychotropic drugs in nursing homes has increased in recent years in part due to the worsening of emotional and behavioral disorders exacerbated by the restrictive measures of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Consequently, F758 Psychotropic Drugs is one of... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Phase 3 RoP
F699 Trauma-informed Care is one of the many areas with changes to the LTC Survey process effective October 24th — is your facility prepared? According to SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration seventy percent of adults in the...