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Month: November 2018

Bed Safety – Compliance & Reminders

Published November 26, 2018 A holistic approach to safety in skilled nursing facilities includes an assessment of resident safety and functioning when in bed.  Residents in long term care are often compromised and frail so to ensure a safe environment, bed safety must be part of an initial and ongoing assessment process. While many hospitals…
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CMS Releases Competency Assessment Toolkit

Published November 26, 2018 Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced upcoming efforts to support better care and outcomes for nursing home residents under the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP). This three-year initiative aims to improve residents’ quality of life by equipping nursing home staff, administrators and stakeholders with technical…
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Phase 3 – Compliance and Ethics

Published November 26, 2018 Start Preparing Your Programs Now! Implementing a Compliance and Ethics Program takes time and effort. With Phase 3 of the RoP fast approaching (effective date 11/28/19), providers need to prepare for F895: Compliance and Ethics Program. This is a new regulatory component that requires facilities to have: Written policies and procedures…
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