by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 22, 2025 | Infection Prevention, Nursing, Quality, Reimbursement, Staffing, VBP
Major Changes to SNF VBP Program: What You Need to Know to be Successful The Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program continues to evolve, with CMS expanding the scope of this quality incentive program beyond the hospital readmission measure... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Oct 15, 2025 | 5-Star, Nursing, Quality, SNF, Staffing
5 Minute Staff Retention Strategies for the Busy DON Most experts agree that the main reasons for high turnover in all areas of healthcare, especially nurses and nursing assistants, include burnout, aging of the workforce and fierce competition to attract... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 23, 2025 | Compliance, Staffing
Q: Is there any federal regulation regarding how many references and job verifications must be done for a job applicant i.e. CNA or nurse? A: There is no specific federal regulation that mandates an exact number of employment references or job verifications... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 9, 2025 | 5-Star, Quality, Staffing, Survey
In Case You Missed It….Major Update to Nursing Home Care Compare On June 18, 2025 CMS released update memos QSO-25-19-All and QSO-25-20-NH with significant information related to information to be made available via Nursing Home Care Compare. The first memo... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jul 2, 2025 | 5-Star, Compliance, Regulatory, Staffing
PBJ Policy Manual & FAQs Updated PBJ Policy Manual Final – V2.7 – 06.30.2025 (PDF) PBJ Policy Manual FAQ 06.30.2025 (PDF) Updates were posted to the PBJ Policy Manual and FAQs on June 30, 2025. New Additions to the policy manual include:... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jun 18, 2025 | 5-Star, Medicare, QAPI, Quality, Quality Measure, Staffing, Survey
CMS Announces Major Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare CMS released QSO-25-20-NH on June 18, 2025, detailing several important updates that will impact how nursing home performance is displayed on Nursing Home Care Compare. These changes aim to provide a more...