by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, COVID-19, MDS, Nursing, Quality Measure, Weight Loss
As reported by the CDC, chronic lower respiratory disease and respiratory infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, and perhaps unsurprisingly, provisional data indicates COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2020. Given the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 12, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, COVID-19, MDS, Nursing, Quality Measure, Weight Loss
The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted rates of weight loss in long-term care facilities both directly and indirectly. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, the Quality Measure ‘Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight’ was 5.8% at the national average (QIES Database... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 28, 2021 | CMS, COVID-19
On April 27, 2021, the CDC provided updated Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-10 Vaccination and CMS updated guidance related to COVID-19 testing and visitation. Revisions to QSO-20-38-NH related to facility testing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 21, 2021 | CMS, COVID-19
Q: In addition to the 6 feet spacing guidance, handwashing and the use of masks, what other things should be considered when opening up for communal dining? A: On April 6, 2021, AHCA/NCAL provided a summary of the CMS guidance with the following recommendations... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Legal, Regulatory
Nursing homes have seen a wave of complaints alleging negligence and wrongful death as a result of purportedly failing to protect residents from contracting the COVID-19 virus. As of March 23, 2021, over 9,500 complaints related to COVID-19 have already been filed in... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 26, 2021 | 5-Star, COVID-19, Regulatory, Survey
Q: Now that standard surveys are beginning to resume, will surveyors still conduct the annual survey if we have active COVID-19 cases in the facility and will it trigger them to combine a Focused Infection Control (FIC) Survey with the annual survey? A: Yes,...