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My administrator has asked me to lead the effort to prepare our Facility-Wide Assessment (FWA). What does this mean for me, as the director of nursing?

I’ve heard that as of April 30, 2018, we had to start using the new CMS-approved form for Medicare A denial notices. As a director of nursing services, what do I need to know? Most skilled nursing...

I thought culturally competent care requirements weren’t effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?

I heard that nursing homes can get cited for causing residents to have behavioral difficulties. Can you explain?

Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model, skilled nursing facilities are likely to treat higher acuity residents and surveyors’ attention to appropriate admissions and avoidable readmissions will intensify.

Is it true that during new survey process, surveyors will ask staff nurses and nursing assistants about their competencies, with questions such as, “Do you receive periodic evaluations on your skills,...

How can I encourage my nurses to confidently engage their critical thinking skills to ensure accurate assessments and optimal care for residents? Critical thinking was perfectly described by the late Richard...

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...