by Proactive Medical Review | Aug 25, 2020 | 5 Star, blog, Compliance, Survey
On 08/17/2020 CMS announced that they are revising guidance on the expansion of survey activities to authorize onsite revisits and other surveys, and guidance was provided to State Survey Agencies (SA) on resolving previously “on hold” enforcement cases. A temporary...
by Proactive Medical Review | Jul 1, 2020 | 5 Star, blog
Healthcare personnel (HCP) who are suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 should meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)[i]. Decisions about...
by Proactive Medical Review | Jun 24, 2020 | 5 Star, blog
As of mid-June, the only announcement that CMS has made regarding the 5-Star Rating system is that the Health Inspection rating is being held constant to include only data from surveys that occurred on or before March 3, 2020. Health inspections conducted after March...
by Proactive Medical Review | Apr 28, 2020 | 5 Star, CMS, IPA, PDPM, Quality Measure
On April 24, CMS issued a memo (QSO-20-28-NH) regarding Nursing Home Five Star Rating System updates, staffing data and frequently asked questions. In this memo, they announced that the health inspection domain of the five-star rating system will temporarily be...
by Proactive Medical Review | Apr 8, 2020 | 5 Star, blog, Covid, COVID-19, Education
Staff Monitoring & Return to Work Ill employees are one of the most common sources of COVID-19 transmission into facilities. Therefore, it is important to screen and manage employees with symptoms of respiratory illness. Staff should promptly report any symptoms...
by Proactive Medical Review | Feb 26, 2020 | 5 Star, Quality Measure, Training, Webinars
This 10-part webinar series will focus on mastering the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures. You will learn how to analyze your data and develop a results-oriented action plan to achieve 5-Star...
