by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Medicare, Nursing, Quality, SNF
How much of your time is spent in meetings? Depending on your role, time in meetings may take more time than any other task or responsibility you have. Do you sometimes wonder if all these meetings are even necessary (“Could this have been an email?”) Days are busy... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Infection Prevention, Nursing
As nursing home professionals, you play a crucial role in caring for vulnerable residents and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. One of the most pressing challenges faced by healthcare facilities is the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant organisms... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog, Nursing, Quality Measure, Weight Loss
There are 3 primary facets to the effective management of the quality measure (QM) Percentage of Long Stay Residents Who Lose too Much Weight: 1. Understanding the ins and outs of the QM calculation2. Ensuring Correct MDS Coding of Weight and Weight Loss 3.... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 19, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
The October 1st effective date of the revised MDS 3.0 item set (v1.18.11) is fast approaching. This updated version of the MDS brings with it many significant changes. The implications of these changes affect not just the completion of the MDS, but also will have a... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
The Care Area Assessment (CAA) process is one of three components of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). Another component, the MDS, identifies actual or potential areas of concern, and the remainder of the RAI process supports efforts to further assess Care... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 12, 2023 | MDS, Nursing, Q&A
Q: In the past, when there have been significant updates/revisions to the RAI Manual, there has been changeover in the MDS Staff in our facility. How do you recommend that we prepare should this occur again? A: While expecting change doesn’t make it any easier,...