by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, SNF
“Calm seas never made a good sailor” Franklin D. Roosevelt was quoted as saying, and if that’s true, I expect the storms weathered by nursing home leaders over the past two years have seasoned many into veteran skippers. While we certainly would not have chosen this... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 13, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, Falls, Nursing, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, SNF, Survey
F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices has been the third most frequently cited F tag so far in the 2021 fiscal year per Casper data (9/5/21). 3,466 citations have been issued nationally for the 16.6% of providers surveyed. Scope and Severity has ranged... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, Compliance, COVID-19, Documentation, Medical Review, Medicare, SNF
On Sept. 8, 2021, CMS updated SE20011 (see p. 13) regarding Emergency SNF QHS and benefit period requirements under Section 1812(f) of the Social Security Act which were implemented to help restore SNF coverage for patients affected by the emergency. The update... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 8, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Nursing, Quality Measure, Regulatory
The prevalence of pain in long-term care residents is estimated to range from 49% to 83%” (Fox, Raina, & Jadad, 1999). Chronic pain is the top cause of long-term disability in the US, and advanced age a key indicator of chronic pain risk (Ljubica Cvetkovska).... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, CMS, Medical Review
CMS announced on August 12, 2021 that the MAC’s Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Program is restarting after a temporary pause during the Public Health Emergency. TPE involves a process of selecting providers identified based on data analysis as being at high risk for... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Medicare, PDPM, QAPI, Reimbursement
Strategies for timely estimation of potential care needs and costs are essential to SNF success, as well as systems for identifying clinical conditions and services that impact reimbursement under PDPM. Follow these steps to drive payment accuracy. Prior to Admission...