by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 20, 2021 | 5-Star, Quality Measure
Q: With the extension of the PHE effective January 21st, can we expect the 5-star rating related to Quality Measures to remain “frozen”? A: No. In December, CMS announced quality measures posted to the Care Compare website and used in the Five Star Quality... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 8, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Quality Measure
Approximately 50-60% of elders in nursing homes experience unintentional weight loss (Dodd, 2020). Weight loss and malnutrition is associated with delayed wound healing, decline in functional and cognitive status, immunodeficiency, impaired muscle function, anemia,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 4, 2020 | 5-Star, Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Blog, QAPI, Quality Measure
There are two antipsychotic quality measures, the percent of short stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication and the percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication. Significantly, both of these quality measures impact the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 28, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Coding, QAPI, Quality Measure
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, guidance from CDC, CMS, and states on effective preparedness and outbreak management is being updated frequently. It is essential that LTC providers have strong processes in place for updating facility policies and procedures and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 28, 2020 | 5-Star, Blog, Coding, QAPI, Quality Measure
Use of an indwelling catheter can place a resident at a higher risk for conditions such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), sepsis, trauma, and hospitalization. Indwelling catheters should only be used when medically necessary and periodically re-evaluated for the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 21, 2020 | 5-Star, ADL, Blog, QAPI, Quality Measure
You may have heard that Section G of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) was going away; however, that will not be happening anytime soon. While it is true that Section G may eventually be eliminated, this change has been pushed back due to stakeholder concerns as well as the...