by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 8, 2023 | 5-Star, MDS, Q&A, Quality Measure
Q: How will the 10/1/23 changes to the MDS impact the 5-Star Quality Measure rating for nursing facilities? A: On 9/20/23, CMS issued QSO-23-21-NH, which announced that CMS will replace some of the Quality Measures (QMs) used on Nursing Home Care...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, CASPER, MDS, Quality, Quality Measure, Reimbursement
Earlier this year CMS transitioned from QIES to IQIES for MDS submission and CASPER reporting access. This transition left some MDS coordinators confused about how to access reports that were previously made available through QIES. Available report types for each user...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 6, 2023 | 5-Star, Audits, Q&A, Quality Measure, Regulatory
Q: My facility has been selected for a Schizophrenia Audit by CMS. How will the results of this audit impact our facility’s Five Star rating? A: Inaccuracies identified through these audits impact QM ratings as follows: The overall QM and long-stay QM...
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 5, 2023 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Nursing, Q&A, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: How will the removal of section G affect my everyday workflow? A: Section G has been removed from the federally required MDS item sets effective October 1, 2023. However, some states will continue to use section G information to complete an Optional State...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 27, 2023 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Nursing, Q&A, Quality, Quality Measure
Q: What medications should be considered for review as part of a gradual dose reduction program? A: Gradual dose reduction (GDR) is a method used to reduce the dosage of a specific medication while closely monitoring the resident’s progress and potentially...
