by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 30, 2024 | 5-Star, ADL, Blog, COVID-19, Dietary, Falls, Infection Prevention, MDS, Nursing, Pressure Ulcers, Quality, RAI Manual, Regulatory, Survey
The Top 10 Nursing Home Citations of 2024: Insights and Prevention Strategies Understanding citation trends is critical to improving quality and compliance. By analyzing deficiency data, facilities can focus on priority areas of improvement to prepare for surveys and... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 22, 2024 | Compliance, Falls, MDS, PDPM, Quality, Reimbursement
Q: Fall with major injury has triggered under my SNF QRP reports but no fall with major injury was coded on the 5-Day assessment or the PPS Discharge assessment that were submitted. Where did the information pull from? A: The SNF QRP measure for falls with... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Dec 10, 2024 | 5-Star, Quality, Staffing
PBJ Insights into Five-Star Success: Your Path to Excellence in Nursing Home Staffing Achieving a five-star staffing rating is a critical measure of success for nursing homes. This rating not only reflects the quality of care provided but also impacts the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 29, 2024 | Compliance, Nursing, QA, Quality
Medication Reconciliation: Who, What, When, Why and How Medication reconciliation is a critical process designed to ensure the safe and effective use of medications. It involves a comprehensive review of a resident’s medication regimen to identify and address... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 26, 2024 | Dietary, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
Dietary QA Essentials in Nursing Homes: Ensuring Excellence in Resident Nutrition In nursing homes, dietary services play a crucial role in maintaining residents’ health and well-being. A strong Quality Assurance (QA) program for the dietary department ensures... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 20, 2024 | 5-Star, Admissions, Hospitals, Quality
Understanding Hospital QMs, Episodic Care & the Impact on Post-Acute Providers In post-acute care, providers are accustomed to monitoring Minimum Data Set (MDS) accuracy and focusing on clinical programs in quality measure target areas in order to drive...