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... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
NOTE: This article was written and posted by AAPACN on August 19, 2021. Proactive Medical Review has received permission to repost this article in full. Yesterday, President Biden announced that nursing homes must vaccinate their staff or lose Medicare and...