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 30, 2023 | Nursing, Q&A, Regulatory
Q: We had a resident admit over the weekend. He is his own responsible party. His admission packet had only been partially completed. He did not have an advanced directive or physician’s order indicating code status order. While completing the nursing admission... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 23, 2023 | Q&A, Regulatory
Q: While it is the resident’s right to refuse care, what are the responsibilities of the facility when this occurs? A: As we see in the Federal Regulatory Grouping §483.10 Resident Rights, the resident absolutely has the right to refuse care. This is specified... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, HIPAA, Regulatory
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) plays a critical role in nursing homes by ensuring the protection and privacy of resident’s sensitive medical information. Nursing homes handle vast amounts of personal health data daily including medical... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 19, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
The October 1st effective date of the revised MDS 3.0 item set (v1.18.11) is fast approaching. This updated version of the MDS brings with it many significant changes. The implications of these changes affect not just the completion of the MDS, but also will have a... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 12, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Blog, Nursing, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
The Care Area Assessment (CAA) process is one of three components of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). Another component, the MDS, identifies actual or potential areas of concern, and the remainder of the RAI process supports efforts to further assess Care...