by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 29, 2024 | Compliance, Q&A
Q: What are the best practices to prevent a deficiency, especially an Immediate Jeopardy, related to CPR? A: One of the most critical components in preventing a deficiency related to CPR is communication. The facility must ensure that the resident’s... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 21, 2024 | Compliance, Dietary, Q&A
Q: What steps should be taken when a resident chooses not to comply with diet or fluid restrictions? A: According to the State Operations Manual (SOM), under F553 ‘The Right to Participate in Planning Care,’ a resident has the right to select or refuse... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 8, 2024 | Admissions, Medicare, Q&A
Q: Is it best practice to have witnesses write their own statements for incidents or investigations or to write these statements for them? A: Deciding whether to have witnesses write their own statements or not is going to depend on your specific state... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 8, 2024 | ICD.10, MDS, Medicare, PDPM, SNF
CMS issued corrections to the FY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule PDPM ICD-10 Mapping. The document, which was issued and effective April 10, 2024, makes corrections to technical errors that are applicable beginning 10/1/2023. This correction document can be accessed at the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 7, 2024 | Compliance, Nursing, Q&A, Quality
Q: I hear so much talk about drug diversion in healthcare, how would I know if it was happening in my facility? A: Healthcare professionals and institutions must remain vigilant for signs of drug diversion to safeguard patients and facilitate appropriate... by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 1, 2024 | Admissions, Medicare, Q&A
Q: I have a resident that was admitted Medicare part A on the 11th, discharged to the hospital on 13th and is returning today (22nd). Is her admission MDS due earlier because of the 04/11 admission date? A: The admission assessment should be reinitiated...