by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 15, 2025 | Care Planning, Compliance, MDS, Medicaid, Medicare, PDPM, Quality, Quality Measure, Reimbursement, Survey
Q: Your MDS Coordinator could come to you at any time needing an emergency medical leave, giving notice, or simply deciding that the role is no longer a good fit. What potential challenges could arise if you don’t have an experienced person to fill the position, and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 10, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Falls, MDS, QAPI, Quality Measure, VBP
BIG Changes to the Falls with Major Injury QM: What Changed and Why it Matters In the ever changing environment of quality reporting in healthcare, few metrics carry more weight than the Falls with Major Injury (FMI) measure. The Falls with Major Injury (FMI)... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 9, 2025 | Care Planning, Compliance, Documentation, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: What is the difference between avoidable and unavoidable pressure injuries? A: The determination of whether a pressure injury is avoidable versus unavoidable depends on the facility meeting the following criteria. The facility must ensure the following:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 9, 2025 | 5-Star, ADL, Compliance, Documentation, MDS, Medicare, Quality, Quality Measure, Therapy
Discharge Function Score: Getting it Right! Are your Discharge Function Scores working for or against you? If you’re still treating Section GG like “just another MDS task,” you’re missing one of the most influential performance measures in the SNF Quality... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 25, 2025 | 5-Star, Clinical, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: I heard a rumor that the antipsychotic QMs are about to go through a complete change. Is this true? A: Not entirely – but there is an important change on the horizon. In a recent memorandum, CMS announced a significant update to the long-stay... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2025 | 5-Star, Medicare, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure, Staffing, Survey
CMS Announces Major Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare CMS released QSO-25-20-NH on June 18, 2025, detailing several important updates that will impact how nursing home performance is displayed on Nursing Home Care Compare. These changes aim to provide a more...