by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 12, 2025 | Care Planning, Documentation, Medication, Pain, QAPI, Quality, Survey
F697 Pain Management Updates: What SNFs Need to Know Managing pain effectively isn’t just about comfort — it’s a core component of quality care and compliance in post-acute care environments. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated F697...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 5, 2025 | Compliance, Dietary, Documentation, Nursing, Nutrition, Quality, Weight Loss
Q: Why is monitoring enteral feedings important in LTC? A: Monitoring ensures the resident is receiving the correct nutrition safely and effectively. It helps identify complications early, such as: Tube blockage or displacement Aspiration risk Intolerance...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 5, 2025 | Care Planning, Compliance, Discharge, Documentation, Physicians, Quality, Regulatory, Resident Rights
Capturing Required Transfer/Discharge Documentation Significant emphasis is placed on the need for comprehensive documentation to support that resident transfers/discharges are justified and in compliance with the regulations outlined in the April 28, 2025 update to...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 24, 2025 | ADR, Appeals, Compliance, Documentation, Medical Review, Reimbursement
SNF ADR Management: Prepare for Post-Probe Surge The SNF 5-Claim Probe & Educate officially ended on June 30, 2025, but for many providers, the scrutiny is just beginning. While CMS guidance indicates that providers with 100% error rates (5/5 claims in...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 17, 2025 | Admissions, Coding, Documentation, Education, MDS, Medicare, SNF, Webinars
Q: When completing an MDS, how do we know which diagnosis should be coded as the primary diagnosis for a resident with multiple conditions (for example, CHF, diabetes, and pressure ulcer)? A: This question comes up often in SNFs. The primary diagnosis should be...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 3, 2025 | Compliance, Documentation, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory
Best Practices for Establishing and Honoring Code Status When a new resident arrives at your nursing facility, one of the most critical steps in the admission process is confirming and documenting their code status – the instructions for how medical...
