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PBJ Policy Manual & FAQs Updated PBJ Policy Manual Final – V2.7 – 06.30.2025 (PDF) PBJ Policy Manual FAQ 06.30.2025 (PDF) Updates were posted to the PBJ Policy Manual and FAQs on June 30, 2025. New Additions to the policy manual include:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 2, 2025 | Compliance, Nursing, Quality
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... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 2, 2025 | Compliance, MDS, Medical Review, Quality, Reimbursement
Top Nursing Home Missed Reimbursement Opportunities Practical Strategies to Capture What You’ve Rightfully Earned In today’s long-term care environment, nursing homes are under more pressure than ever to deliver high-quality care while navigating increasingly... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 25, 2025 | Compliance, Documentation, Emergency Preparedness, Survey
Is Your Facility Truly Prepared for an Emergency? The OIG Says “Maybe Not” Nursing homes play a vital role in keeping vulnerable residents safe, but recent emergencies in facilities (e.g., hurricanes, infectious outbreaks, fires) have revealed critical... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2025 | Compliance, MDS, Medicare, Staffing
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... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2025 | Care Planning, Clinical, Compliance, QAPI, Regulatory, Survey
QAPI & Health Equity: What New Surveyor Guidance Means for Nursing Homes If you’ve worked in long-term care for more than a minute, you understand that QAPI is the backbone of quality improvement. But there’s a new layer added with the recent CMS...