In today’s increasingly outcomes-driven healthcare environment, more skilled nursing operators are stressing quality. Unfortunately, operators have learned that this heightened concern doesn’t...
Preparation is key to better surveys, expert says
Jul 13, 2011
Preparation can help make annual inspection surveys go more smoothly, according to a provider who spoke yesterday afternoon during a McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … documentation for new survey regulations
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Feb 08, 2018
For years I have referred to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix P for guidance on the survey process. But the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that Appendix P will be...
Patient advocates blast Stupak’s nursing home survey improvement act
Aug 27, 2010
A group of long-term care patient advocates on Thursday sent a letter to Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), criticizing the lame-duck legislator’s new “Enhancing Quality through Survey System Improvements...
Ask the Payment Expert … about MDS-focused surveys
By
Patricia Boyer
Aug 05, 2015
I keep hearing about MDS-focused surveys. What are they?
A snapshot of successful dementia surveys
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Oct 06, 2015
I firmly believe the old saying that a picture’s worth a thousand words. But for every strong, visual message photograph conveys, there are dozens of more messages that it doesn’t, or can’t,...
Ask the legal expert: A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?
By
Norris Cunningham
May 01, 2022
Q: I understand state surveys of skilled nursing providers are incredibly backlogged. A break from surveys might feel good, but isn’t this extremely dangerous?
2013: A survey, review
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 01, 2014
I always get a kick out of doing my year in review. Did I meet my personal and professional goals? Did our clients improve their outcomes? Were new relationships established and old ones strengthened?
Bad survey? Call your medical director
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Mar 20, 2023
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...