by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Reimbursement
Our office regularly receives urgent calls from providers in crisis. We are in the business of coming alongside nursing facilities to shoulder a portion of the burden, drive corrective actions and assist to remedy problem situations. Given the choice and resources,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Reimbursement
Compliance, Accuracy, Quality. These are words we’ve heard over and over in long-term care. They are part of our everyday regulatory landscape and are essential to MDS data integrity. Despite two years under our belts operating under the PDPM payment model, data shows... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 16, 2022 | Blog
While nursing homes across the nation are seeing a significant decline in COVID-19 cases, providers are reporting a sharp increase in medical review. The most prominent activity includes RAC (Recovery Auditors Contractor) reviews and TPE (Targeted Probe &... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 9, 2022 | Blog
F 761 Label/Store Drugs & Biologicals is consistently a “Top 10” deficiency. Compliance with F761 is complicated by the vast number of medications and related supplies that facilities must utilize each day, along with the multiple places they must be stored,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19
According to CMS, facilities are required to “ensure that staff who are not yet fully vaccinated, or who have a pending or been granted an exemption, or who have a temporary delay as recommended by the CDC, adhere to additional precautions that are intended to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19
Falls in nursing homes are an unfortunate, yet common occurrence. Studies show that approximately half of nursing home residents in the United States fall each year, and a 2014 report by the Office of the Inspector General found that nearly 10% of adverse events...