by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, IPA, MDS, Quality, Reimbursement
With staff pressed on every side, ensuring clinical meetings are an effective use of time and resources is essential. Strong meeting processes can facilitate key objectives are met related to clinical quality, MDS assessment accuracy, risk management, and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 11, 2022 | MDS, Q&A, RAI Manual
Q: I conducted the pain interview with a resident recently and they stated that they have ‘almost constant’ pain and rated it as ‘moderate’. I reviewed the chart and the resident has PRN analgesic available, but never requests it, and the Q shift Pain monitoring on... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 4, 2022 | MDS, Medicare, Q&A
Q: A Medicare patient was admitted to our SNF in the morning and went home AMA later that same afternoon. What MDS assessments need to be completed? A: The Entry record and the unplanned discharge return not anticipated are required to be completed. In addition,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, MDS, Webinars
With staffing challenges and ongoing industry changes looming, it can be difficult to maintain a focus on MDS accuracy despite the considerable implications for care planning, QMs and reimbursement. Some facilities have needed to rely on their MDS Coordinator(s) to... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Reimbursement
Our office regularly receives urgent calls from providers in crisis. We are in the business of coming alongside nursing facilities to shoulder a portion of the burden, drive corrective actions and assist to remedy problem situations. Given the choice and resources,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Compliance, MDS, Reimbursement
Compliance, Accuracy, Quality. These are words we’ve heard over and over in long-term care. They are part of our everyday regulatory landscape and are essential to MDS data integrity. Despite two years under our belts operating under the PDPM payment model, data shows...