by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 23, 2023 | Compliance, Physicians, Q&A, Regulatory
Q: We have a physician who has requested that all patients be seen in her office rather than on-site at the facility. Will this satisfy the physician visit requirements? A: The regulations do not specifically address a location requirement; however, according... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, F-Tag, Medicaid, Medicare, Regulatory, Reimbursement
Medicare beneficiaries in a SNF have rights and safeguards with regard to financial liability and appeal of the denial of Medicare services. Providers are required to inform beneficiaries of their financial liability and their appeal rights in writing by issuing... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 6, 2023 | Abuse, Blog, Compliance, Falls, Legal, Regulatory, Uncategorized
Every incident, whether it involves a crime, an accident, or a natural disaster, leaves traces of evidence at the scene. The goal of every investigation is to correctly identify the facts, reconstruct the events and deduce what occurred. When possible illegal... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 1, 2022 | CMS, Quality, Regulatory, Uncategorized
On Oct. 21, 2022, CMS issued QSO-23-01-NH, announcing revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program with an emphasis on improving the quality of care that residents living in SFF receive. The changes to the program aim to address facilities that remain in the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 13, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Compliance, Falls, Nursing, QAPI, Quality, Regulatory, SNF, Survey
F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices has been the third most frequently cited F tag so far in the 2021 fiscal year per Casper data (9/5/21). 3,466 citations have been issued nationally for the 16.6% of providers surveyed. Scope and Severity has ranged... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Sep 8, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Nursing, Quality Measure, Regulatory
The prevalence of pain in long-term care residents is estimated to range from 49% to 83%” (Fox, Raina, & Jadad, 1999). Chronic pain is the top cause of long-term disability in the US, and advanced age a key indicator of chronic pain risk (Ljubica Cvetkovska)....