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 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 | 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... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 28, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, Education, Regulatory, Survey
As we begin a new year, there is benefit in evaluating lessons learned in 2019 to establish improvement goals for 2020. As you know, both annual surveys and complaint surveys can have a significant impact on the overall 5-Star Rating. To help guide action planning,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 22, 2020 | Coding, Compliance, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
Q: With section GG replacing Section G in October, will CNA ADL charting go away? A: CMS posted a new DRAFT version of the 2020 MDS item sets (v1.18.0) on December 20, 2019 in which Section G has been removed from all Federal item sets. This will help eliminate the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 22, 2020 | Compliance, Documentation, PDPM, Q&A
Q: Who would be the best person to lead the daily clinical meeting for new admissions? A: This may differ from facility to facility. The person would preferably be a clinician who has the most knowledge of the newly admitted patient(s). While this is usually the DON,...