by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog
F689 is the fourth most cited deficiency in standard surveys and the first most cited in complaint surveys so far during the 2022 Fiscal Year according to CASPER data as of 4/17/22. F689 has been cited a total of 2,010 times during standard and complaint surveys 7%... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, MDS, Webinars
With staffing challenges and ongoing industry changes looming, it can be difficult to maintain a focus on MDS accuracy despite the considerable implications for care planning, QMs and reimbursement. Some facilities have needed to rely on their MDS Coordinator(s) to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 20, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog, Quality Measure
Effective with the April 2022 Five-Star refresh, CMS is now implementing the planned, regular increases to the Quality Measure (QM) rating thresholds, that were originally announced to begin in 2019 but were delayed due to the public health emergency. With the April... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog, Infection Prevention
There are few things that raise the alarm quicker during a facility survey than the mention of possible Immediate Jeopardy. This level of deficiency scope and severity has a significant impact on the facility staff and residents in the present and going into the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Infection Prevention
Long Term Care facilities present unique infection prevention risks. Communal living environments, in general, provide an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and viruses with closed ventilation systems, regular use of common bathing facilities and shared dining... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, SNF
The Q4FY21 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) with statistics through September 2021 is now available for download. Follow these steps to access your PEPPER and analyze any outlier billing...