by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog, Education, PDPM, Restorative
The QM, Functional Outcome & Reimbursement Perks of Restorative Nursing Restorative & PDPM Several months into the swing of PDPM, some facilities are taking a second look at the benefits of restorative nursing programs. In many cases, facilities may need to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, Documentation, Education
“Person-centered”, “Individualized”, “Resident-focused”; whatever you may call it, it’s past time to evolve from the institutionalized, staff-focused care planning we’ve become accustomed to and embrace the requirement that the individual has control over their life... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog, CMS, Coding, Education, Reimbursement
The therapy industry recently received some good news in terms of hard edits that were previously applied effective January 1, 2020 without warning. Our blog posted on 1/16/2020 shared that therapeutic activities (97530) and group therapy (97150) could no longer be... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, HIPAA, RoP
As you prepare the SNF Compliance and Ethics Program work plan for 2020, consider planning a review of the facility HIPAA privacy and security program and take steps to manage risk. Consider these 12 tips to get started: Designate a privacy officer, security... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, Infection Prevention, RoP
Infection control is a crucial, though sometimes overlooked, component of health care. It’s been suggested that nursing home residents are at greater risk of developing infections than the general population. This can be tied to the congregative setting of the nursing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 28, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, Education
CMS has approved funds for an Ohio Medicaid Grant Project in partnership with Proactive Medical Review & Consulting, LLC to administer a targeted Nursing Home Competency Certification Program that will include access to regional workshops, webinars, support from a...