Ask Proactive – Our facility is thinking about implementing flexible time ranges for medications rather than a specific time to help us stay in compliance with our heavy morning and evening medication passes. What are the pros and cons of making this change?

Q: Our facility is thinking about implementing flexible time ranges for medications rather than a specific time to help us stay in compliance with our heavy morning and evening medication passes. What are the pros and cons of making this change?   A: Deciding...

Ask Proactive – I recently started working as the MDS coordinator at a facility. MDS assessments have been scheduled, but no one completed them. What should I do to get back in compliance?

Q: I recently started working as the MDS coordinator at a facility. MDS assessments have been scheduled, but no one completed them. What should I do to get back in compliance?   A: 1. Assess the Extent of the Delay Identify how many assessments are overdue and...