by Proactive LTC Consulting | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Staffing
As states are working to catch up on annual recertification surveys across the nation, now is a good time to review and update your education calendar for the upcoming year. During annual surveys in 2022, surveyors will be paying additional attention to compliance...
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...
by Proactive LTC Consulting | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Staffing
Nursing home providers must resume submission of payroll-based journal (PBJ) staffing data by the end of this week. While an 1135 federal blanket waiver related to the COVID-19 public health emergency had previously suspended these data submissions, this waiver was...
by PMR Team | Dec 17, 2019 | 5-Star, MDS, PDPM, Staffing, Training, Webinars
Targeted vs. Targeting Nursing staff have undergone a major change with the transition to PDPM creating an added stressor to an already demanding job. Opportunities for professional development have been found to be a key retention factor contributing to career...
by PMR Team | Apr 26, 2018 | 5-Star, Staffing
Are You Ready? In April 2018, CMS will begin using the PBJ data to calculate staffing measures which will be posted on Nursing Home Compare and used in the Five Star Quality System. Staffing measures and staffing star ratings will be calculated based on the data for...
by PMR Team | Apr 22, 2016 | 5-Star, Staffing
This post has been modified or updated. Learn more about our services here or shop our tools and resources here. In an effort to promote greater accountability for long-term care facilities, the Affordable Care Act requires facilities to electronically submit direct...
