by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, F-Tag, Physicians, Regulatory, Survey
Physicians play a crucial role in supervising the care of residents in nursing facilities. Physician visits should be thorough and comprehensive, encompassing an evaluation of the resident’s condition, review of medications and treatments, and a review of the plan of...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, F-Tag, Medicaid, Medicare, Regulatory, Reimbursement
Medicare beneficiaries in a SNF have rights and safeguards with regard to financial liability and appeal of the denial of Medicare services. Providers are required to inform beneficiaries of their financial liability and their appeal rights in writing by issuing...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 19, 2022 | 5-Star, Blog, F-Tag, Survey
As we begin a new year, many of us are reflecting back on 2022 to help us set goals for positive change in 2023. Do your goals include prioritizing 5-Star Improvement or better survey outcomes? As you know, both annual surveys and complaint surveys can have a...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 9, 2022 | Compliance, F-Tag, Survey
Oversight, Outbreaks, Overpayments…Oh My! It seems the LTC industry has no shortage of potential pitfalls knocking at the door. October 24, 2022 has come and gone, with the long-awaited phase 3 surveyor interpretive guidance now in effect for LTC providers. This...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 2, 2022 | F-Tag, Q&A, Therapy
Q: When someone is still on Med A benefits and the therapy team reduces or ends one type of therapy but not all types, does the ABN need to be given each time? A: The notices aren’t required when therapy reduces or ends services, but rather when the SNF...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, F-Tag
The prevalence of psychotropic drugs in nursing homes has increased in recent years in part due to the worsening of emotional and behavioral disorders exacerbated by the restrictive measures of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Consequently, F758 Psychotropic Drugs is one of...
