by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 1, 2023 | Documentation, Medicare, Q&A
Q: Why is daily charting necessary and how do you tackle compliance with Medicare A charting? A: Documentation is an important part of providing resident care, it is a means to facilitate communication among the healthcare team, allowing for collaboration and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 25, 2023 | Q&A
Q: Does Cultural Competence include gender identity and sexual orientation? A: Attitudes toward sexuality in general and toward sexual identity or orientation are culturally defined. Gender identity and sexual orientation can be categorized as cross-cutting... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 19, 2023 | Falls, Q&A
Q: Is there a certain amount of time allowed before an RN needs to complete a resident fall follow-up? Also, what should a fall follow-up entail? A: While there is no specified time frame for RN assessment, guidance tells us the proper actions following a fall... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 12, 2023 | COVID-19, Q&A
Q: What actions need to be taken in preparation for the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)? A: The COVID-19 national emergency was declared on March 13, 2020. As a result of this, several blanket waivers were put into place. Additions and modifications... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 4, 2023 | Coding, Dietary, MDS, PDPM, Q&A, Therapy
Q: When a resident who has a feeding tube for nutrition is receiving speech therapy and has orders for a pureed diet/thickened liquid trials at lunch during therapy sessions, should this be coded on the MDS as a mechanically altered diet in section K0510? A:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 22, 2023 | Coding, ICD.10, MDS, PDPM, Q&A
Q: We have a resident who we are skilling related to a recent femur fracture. The principal diagnosis is S72.22XD, which maps to the Non-Surgical Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Clinical Category, but it states “May be Eligible for One of the Two Orthopedic Surgery...