by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 30, 2024 | 5-Star, ADL, Blog, COVID-19, Dietary, Falls, Infection Prevention, MDS, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, RAI Manual, Regulatory, Survey
The Top 10 Nursing Home Citations of 2024: Insights and Prevention Strategies Understanding citation trends is critical to improving quality and compliance. By analyzing deficiency data, facilities can focus on priority areas of improvement to prepare for surveys and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 17, 2023 | COVID-19, Infection Prevention, Q&A
Q: Now that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has ended, what Infection Control precautions are facilities required to follow? A: The recommendations in the CDC Guidance, Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 12, 2023 | COVID-19, Q&A
Q: What actions need to be taken in preparation for the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)? A: The COVID-19 national emergency was declared on March 13, 2020. As a result of this, several blanket waivers were put into place. Additions and modifications... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog, COVID-19, Infection Prevention
An effective Infection Preventionists plays the part of guardian, detective, and scientist as they lead facility efforts in preventing and controlling infections through a robust Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program. As facilities move beyond the COVID era,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 1, 2023 | COVID-19, MDS, Q&A
Q: Is it appropriate to skill every resident that tests positive for COVID-19? Does the waiver allow us to skill any resident who tests positive? A: There has been quite a bit of confusion surrounding the use of the waivers, especially when it comes to current... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19
Over the past week, CMS and CDC issued updated guidance related to COVID-19. On September 23, 2022, CMS updated the QSO memos 20-38-NH related to nursing home testing requirements and 20-39-NH related to nursing home visitation. Key changes/additions to the CMS...