by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2024 | Compliance, Infection Prevention, Nursing, PDPM, Quality
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-24-08-NH in March 2024, the Memorandum pertaining to Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in Nursing Homes. While many facilities already had these precautions in place in some form based on CDC... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 7, 2024 | Compliance, Infection Prevention, Nursing, Quality
Infection control is a critical aspect of healthcare, especially in long-term care (LTC) facilities where residents are more vulnerable to infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are a common and often recurring issue in this setting, requiring vigilant... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 24, 2024 | F-Tag, Infection Prevention, Q&A
Q: We just had an annual survey and received three F-Tags level D in SNF area. One of those was Infection Control. Should I anticipate a civil money penalty due to the Infection tag? A: You will only receive the enhanced enforcement penalties if you... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 17, 2024 | F-Tag, Infection Prevention, Q&A
Q: We just had an annual survey and received three F-Tags level D in SNF area. One of those was Infection Control. Should I anticipate a civil money penalty due to the Infection tag? A: You will only receive the enhanced enforcement penalties if you... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 25, 2024 | 5-Star, Dietary, F-Tag, Falls, Infection Prevention, Nursing, QAPI, Quality, Survey
According to CASPER Standard Survey data (3/17/24), over 25 thousand deficiencies have been cited thus far this fiscal year (FY), spanning 215 distinct F-tags. This article aims to scrutinize the primary deficiencies across five regulatory groups/facility departments... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 20, 2023 | Infection Prevention, Q&A
Q: How should you sanitize a glucometer when used for different residents? A: To prevent the spread of pathogens among residents and to avoid a possible F880 citation, it’s vital to clean the glucometers both before and after each resident’s use. Blood...