by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 16, 2022 | CMS, Medicare, Q&A, SNF
Q: What should be done if a PPS 5-Day assessment completed for Managed Care is submitted to CMS? A: Assessments that are completed for purposes other than OBRA and SNF PPS reasons are not to be submitted, e.g., private insurance, including but not limited to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 2, 2022 | CMS
Biden’s March 1st State of the Union speech included a promise to bring Nursing Home Industry Reforms including minimum staffing requirements, enhanced nursing home oversight, and greater transparency of facility ownership with a focus on private equity firms. The... 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 | Apr 28, 2021 | CMS, COVID-19
On April 27, 2021, the CDC provided updated Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-10 Vaccination and CMS updated guidance related to COVID-19 testing and visitation. Revisions to QSO-20-38-NH related to facility testing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 21, 2021 | CMS, COVID-19
Q: In addition to the 6 feet spacing guidance, handwashing and the use of masks, what other things should be considered when opening up for communal dining? A: On April 6, 2021, AHCA/NCAL provided a summary of the CMS guidance with the following recommendations... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, CMS, COVID-19
Yesterday, CMS released guidance related to Long-Term Care (LTC) facility COVID-19 testing requirements and a revised COVID-19 Focused Survey Tool. CMS has added a new regulation at 42 CFR § 483.80(h) which requires that the facility test all residents and staff for...