by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 10, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Falls, MDS, QAPI, Quality Measure, VBP
BIG Changes to the Falls with Major Injury QM: What Changed and Why it Matters In the ever changing environment of quality reporting in healthcare, few metrics carry more weight than the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure. The Falls with Major Injury (FMI)... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 27, 2025 | 5-Star, Audits, Compliance, Documentation, F-Tag, Legal, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
When a deficiency is cited, the clock starts ticking. How you respond through your Plan of Correction can set the tone for your survey outcome—and your facility’s reputation. This week, we’re sharing practical tips to help you craft a PoC that not only meets... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 20, 2025 | 5-Star, Clinical, Compliance, F-Tag, Life Safety, Medicare, Survey
Year-Round Survey Readiness Regulatory changes have been plentiful for the long-term care profession over the past five years—with operators persevering through the COVID pandemic, changes to government funding policies, and significant revisions to Appendix PP... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 16, 2025 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health, Compliance, F-Tag, Nursing, Psychotropics, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
F605 Gradual Dose Reduction Updates for Nursing Homes Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised guidance under F605, sharpening its focus on the misuse of psychotropic medications as chemical restraints and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 9, 2025 | 5-Star, Quality, Staffing, Survey
In Case You Missed It….Major Update to Nursing Home Care Compare On June 18, 2025 CMS released update memos QSO-25-19-All and QSO-25-20-NH with significant information related to information to be made available via Nursing Home Care Compare. The first memo... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 9, 2025 | 5-Star, ADL, Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Medicare, Quality, Quality Measure, Therapy
Discharge Function Score: Getting it Right! Are your Discharge Function Scores working for or against you? If you’re still treating Section GG like “just another MDS task,” you’re missing one of the most influential performance measures in the SNF Quality...