by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 28, 2026 | Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, ICD.10, Nursing Home Consultant, Pharmacy, Quality, Quality Measure, SNF
A Big Change Is Showing Up in Your QM Reports: Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure The new Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure is now live and visible on MDS 3.0 QM reports resulting in dramatic shifts in scoring for some facilities. If you haven’t...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 14, 2026 | 5-Star, Admissions, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health, Coding, MDS, Nursing, Physicians, Quality, Quality Measure
The MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v18.0, effective January 1, 2026, includes some notable changes to QM specifications and reporting expectations. In addition, MDS‑driven QMs are becoming increasingly impactful across Care Compare, Five‑Star Ratings, SNF QRP,...
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 | May 14, 2025 | Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health
Is Your SNF’s Behavioral Health Program Hitting the Mark? When it comes to running a great behavioral health program in your facility, there’s a lot to keep track of, including resident needs, staff training, documentation, compliance… the list goes on. That’s...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 12, 2025 | Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Compliance, Nursing
Q: When is a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) required for antipsychotic and psychotropic medications in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)? A: For a resident who is receiving an antipsychotic, a GDR is required unless it is clinically contraindicated. An attempt to...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 14, 2025 | 5-Star, Abuse, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Behavioral Health, CMS, Compliance, Falls, MDS, Nursing, PDPM, QA, Quality, Reimbursement, Therapy
Compliance Risk Assessment Considerations for the New Year As we enter 2025, nursing home providers face many regulatory and administrative challenges. January is a good time to conduct a compliance risk assessment that considers the updated nursing facility...
