by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Infection Prevention
On Dec. 23, the CDC released updated Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages. Key points included in the revised guidance include: In... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Infection Prevention, Training
With COVID Cases on the rise again, and now 3 different COVID variants identified, COVID prevention and management is a primary focus of the Infection Preventionist (IP). However, COVID is only one of many infection related issues challenging our IP professionals... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
Urinary incontinence is a common symptom among residents of long-term care facilities but is frequently left untreated, resulting in a high incidence of falls among other problems. Incontinence is one of the leading reasons for placement of older adults into... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
On Nov. 12, 2021, CMS issued a memo regarding changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes. Key changes to the survey process announced in this memo include: CMS is rescinding the requirement to conduct focused infection control (FIC)... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Legal
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation in early 2020, one fact that became clear to us all was that the elderly population, especially those residing in nursing facilities, were disproportionately impacted. Around 140,000 residents and staff of nursing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, Compliance, COVID-19, Documentation, Medical Review, Medicare, SNF
On Sept. 8, 2021, CMS updated SE20011 (see p. 13) regarding Emergency SNF QHS and benefit period requirements under Section 1812(f) of the Social Security Act which were implemented to help restore SNF coverage for patients affected by the emergency. The update...