by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 24, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, QAPI, Quality Measure, Regulatory
QAPI programs help to solidify strong processes for identifying and prioritizing problems and opportunities, and sustaining progress on quality objectives long term. QAPI work plans target organizational process, functions, and services provided to residents based... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 13, 2021 | 5-Star, Nursing, Regulatory
Per the CDC, the prevalence of CKD in adults aged 30 years or older is expected to increase from 14.4% in 2020 to 16.7% in 2030. For those progressing to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), dialysis is a crucial intervention to prolong life. While you may already be... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Legal, Regulatory
Nursing homes have seen a wave of complaints alleging negligence and wrongful death as a result of purportedly failing to protect residents from contracting the COVID-19 virus. As of March 23, 2021, over 9,500 complaints related to COVID-19 have already been filed in... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 31, 2021 | Antipsychotics/Psychotropics, Blog, Compliance, Nursing, Quality Measure, Regulatory, SNF
Are you ready for the annual survey and the Unnecessary Medications, Psychotropic Medications, and Medication Regimen Review task that is part of that process? Surveyors select 5 residents to conduct this review on following the Critical Element Pathway. Consider... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 26, 2021 | 5-Star, COVID-19, Regulatory, Survey
Q: Now that standard surveys are beginning to resume, will surveyors still conduct the annual survey if we have active COVID-19 cases in the facility and will it trigger them to combine a Focused Infection Control (FIC) Survey with the annual survey? A: Yes,... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Mar 19, 2021 | 5-Star, Blog, Quality Measure, Regulatory, Staffing
2020 was anything but normal in terms of survey processes and 5-Star rating system updates. All three of the 5-Star rating system domains were temporarily held constant at some point during 2020. On Jan. 27, 2021, CMS resumed calculating nursing home 5-Star ratings...