[07/06/12]
Posted on July 6, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released the 2012 Nursing Home Action Plan; a guide for CMS’ efforts to continue to improve nursing home safety and quality. The plan features 5 actionable strategies, including: enhance consumer engagement; strengthen survey processes, standards, and enforcement; promote quality improvement; create strategic approaches through partnerships; and... READ MORE
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[02/28/12]
Posted on February 28, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The 2012 Life Safety Code (LSC) contains numerous provisions that address culture change in nursing facilities. These new provisions are somewhat of a liberalization of standards to permit a more home-like environment for residents, rather than an institutional setting. I am expecting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to release a Survey... READ MORE
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