by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 13, 2022 | Blog, Infection Prevention
Staff must be informed and competent in following proper infection control practices. Systems for educating team members and for ensuring that they understand and apply the information properly while performing their job duties is essential. In 2022, 4027 facilities... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, RoP
On June 29, 2022, CMS issued QSO-22-19-NH, announcing the release of new Interpretive Guidance for Phase 3 requirements, which went into effect November 28, 2019, as well as revisions to Phase 2 guidance. Surveyors will begin using this guidance to identify... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Survey
F695 Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning, is one of the top 10 areas cited most often in nursing homes. This regulation states that the facility must ensure that a resident who needs respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 10, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog, Survey
Now that annual surveys have resumed, long-term care facilities should be prepared for the first Annual survey they may have had in a very long time. Consider completing a survey readiness checklist as part of your facility’s self-evaluation. Use this sample checklist... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, MDS
CMS will be migrating MDS submission and reporting to the internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) in early 2023. The iQIES portal is available at https://iqies.cms.gov/ and will soon be the new interface for MDS submission and reporting, replacing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog, CMS, ICD.10, PDPM
On July 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY)...