Will your current psychotropic medication practices result in a successful survey? Psychotropic medication management continues to be a significant focus of CMS guidance and DOH Surveys. The role of the prescriber has shifted from prescribing medications to a more conservative approach of de-prescribing psychotropic medications where appropriate. Your facility’s effective management … Read More
[Free webinar] Drug Regimen Reviews, featuring Mary Madison
Did you know there are now TWO Drug Regimen Reviews you need to be prepared for? As of Oct. 1, 2018, skilled nursing organizations will be responsible for completing both MDS/SNF QRP and F756 Drug Regimen Reviews (DRRs). Join us for a free webinar with MDS expert Mary Madison where … Read More
Top 6 reasons to visit SimpleLTC at the CAHF convention, Nov 11-14
Are you attending the CAHF 68th Annual Convention & Expo in Palm Springs, California, Nov. 11-14? If so, here are six reasons to visit SimpleLTC in Booth 1103 while you’re in Palm Springs. We’ll show you how to gain control over your QASP performance and metrics using the deep intelligence hidden within … Read More
CMS reports error on Five-Star Preview Reports
Attention MDS Coordinators: CMS recently issued a statement regarding an error located within the MDS quality measure (QM) table on the provider Five-Star Preview Report for October 2018. The data for the line for percentage of high-risk pressure ulcers was missing, which caused the remaining rows to be shifted up. … Read More
TMHP announces November training webinars for Texas long-term care
Attention Texas providers: Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) is providing a series of webinars for Texas nursing facilities this Nov. 12th-28th, covering how to accurately submit forms and assessments on the LTC online portal. TMHP has asked us to pass along this training information to our customers. All webinars will be … Read More