by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 13, 2023 | Education, Q&A, Training
Q: Our facility has several residents that require the use of a mechanical lift for transfers. What needs to be included in staff education/training? A: Mechanical lifts are designed to provide safe and easy transfers. When used correctly, they minimize the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 27, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Education, Falls, Quality Measure, Webinars
Did you know that of the 1.6 million residents in U.S. nursing facilities, approximately half fall annually? (CDC) About 1 in 3 of those who fall will fall two or more times in a year. The CDC also indicates that one in every 10 residents who fall has a serious...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Compliance, Education, QAPI
Under regulation §483.35 Nursing Services we find the regulatory requirement for sufficient and competent nursing staff at section §483.35(a)(3) which states “The facility must ensure that licensed nurses have the specific competencies and skill sets necessary to care...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog, Education, MDS, PDPM, Q&A, RAI Manual
Q: How often do restorative progress notes need to be written? A: The RAI Manual, p. O-43 states, “Evidence of periodic evaluation by the licensed nurse must be present in the resident’s medical record.” Facility policy should determine the frequency of the...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog, Education, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
Q: Can we query the MD AFTER the MDS assessment is completed for documentation of an active diagnosis, or does it have to be prior to the ARD? A: Unfortunately, the documentation needs to be present during the appropriate assessment reference period (which ends...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Education, PDPM, Q&A
Q: Can I code TIA if a resident is receiving Eliquis routinely to prevent further TIAs A: In order for TIA to be considered an active diagnosis, the physician would need to specifically document that the diagnosis is active (and not by listing TIA on the...
