by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 6, 2023 | CMS, Compliance, Q&A, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Q: My facility was just put on the Special Focus Facility (SFF) candidate list. Why were we selected and what should we expect? A: Candidacy for the SFF program is determined by performance on standard health and complaint surveys in the previous 3 years. CMS...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 1, 2022 | CMS, Quality, Regulatory, Uncategorized
On Oct. 21, 2022, CMS issued QSO-23-01-NH, announcing revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program with an emphasis on improving the quality of care that residents living in SFF receive. The changes to the program aim to address facilities that remain in the...
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)...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 6, 2022 | CMS, Q&A
Q: My facility considers October through March as “flu season.” Does this mean flu season is officially over for MDS Section O coding purposes? A: It’s best not to restrict yourself to specific date ranges for influenza vaccination seasons and reporting...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 30, 2022 | CMS, Q&A
Q: A resident went out to the ER, and while he was there, he received IV medication. Can I count that as ‘IV Medication while a resident’ under O0100H2? A: If the resident was not admitted to the hospital, then he would be considered a resident of the facility...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 22, 2022 | CMS, Q&A
Q: What are some best practices for residents who refuse care? A: In the CMS State Operations Manual – Appendix PP in F 578 §483.10(c)(6), (c)(8), (g)(12) CMS has provided guidance regarding resident refusals: While the resident also has the right to refuse any...
