by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 27, 2023 | 5-Star, Blog, Documentation, Quality, Survey
Is your facility survey ready? According to CASPER (9/17/23), nearly 12% of the nation’s LTC facilities have not had a recertification survey in over 24 months. The states with the highest percentages include: Kentucky – 76.3% Maryland – 73.3% Idaho – 67.9% Alabama –...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 6, 2023 | 5-Star, Audits, Q&A, Quality Measure, Regulatory
Q: My facility has been selected for a Schizophrenia Audit by CMS. How will the results of this audit impact our facility’s Five Star rating? A: Inaccuracies identified through these audits impact QM ratings as follows: The overall QM and long-stay QM...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 26, 2023 | 5-Star, MDS, Q&A, Staffing
Q: Should facilities include MDS and nurse supervisors in the daily nurse staffing data that we are required to post? A: The requirement for posting staffing information at F732, is for hours worked by licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 5, 2023 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Nursing, Q&A, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: How will the removal of section G affect my everyday workflow? A: Section G has been removed from the federally required MDS item sets effective October 1, 2023. However, some states will continue to use section G information to complete an Optional State...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 27, 2023 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Nursing, Q&A, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: What medications should be considered for review as part of a gradual dose reduction program? A: Gradual dose reduction (GDR) is a method used to reduce the dosage of a specific medication while closely monitoring the resident’s progress and potentially...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 22, 2023 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, MDS
To comply with federal security mandates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated new security requirements for access control to CMS Quality Systems through Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) via the Healthcare Quality Information System...
