by Gina Elkins | Monday, May 8, 2023 | Compliance
On May 1, 2023, the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group issued Guidance to State Survey Agency Directors. This guidance covers multiple settings, including Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and/or...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Compliance
What would you do if a school-aged child, or even a teenager, came to you and said they are behind with their homework? What would you do if a resident or patient came to you and said that they need physical help to get their shoes on, help to the bathroom, or help to...
by Gina Elkins | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Compliance
The phrase “to judge a book by its cover” is described by “Word Histories, ‘TO JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER’: MEANING AND ORIGIN” as “Of American-English origin, the phrase to judge a book by its cover, and its variants, mean to...
by Gina Elkins | Thursday, November 10, 2022 | Peak Senior Living
These hands: just imagine what they have done over the years and now show signs of aging. These hands bathed me, dressed me, nursed me, washed, combed, and blew dry my hair. These hands paid bills, packed my lunch, laundered my clothes, and picked me up and held me...
by Gina Elkins | Friday, November 4, 2022 | Compliance
On November 1st, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2023 physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule. Below is a high level overview of some of the information taken directly from the CMS CY 2023 Fact Sheet. CY 2023...
