by Proactive Medical Review | 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 Medical Review | 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 Medical Review | 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...