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Consulting

April 17, 2025

‘Take a Deep Breath,’ and Be Confident Your Respiratory Therapy Program is Revenue Enhancing and Compliant

Ask Amanda

April 14, 2025

Quality Measure Drill Down: Discharge Function Score

Regulatory Update

April 8, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Strikes Down Nursing Home Staffing Rule in Major Victory

Consulting

January 28, 2025

2024 In Review: The Top 5 FTag Citations

Using Quality in Focus as the foundation, Polaris Group highlights the nationwide Top Five Citations of 2024 and prevention tips.

Regulatory Update

January 1, 2025

CMS Releases Updated Five-Star Technical Users' Guide Effective January 2025

Changes to four quality measures (QM) that will impact the QM domain of the Five-Star Quality Rating System in the January 2025 refresh.

Consulting

FTag 582 – Changes Effective January 1, 2025

Using Quality in Focus as the foundation, Polaris Group highlights FTag 582 Medicaid/Medicare Coverage/Liability Notice.

Regulatory Update

Revised Long Term Care Surveyor Guidance - CMS News Release 11/18/24

Surveyor updates coming in February, what you need to know.

Consulting

November 14, 2024

FTag 883 – Ensuring Immunization Compliance

F883 immunization deficiencies surged in 2024 mock surveys. What do know and what to do in order to align policies with CMS regulations.

Regulatory Update

October 28, 2024

It's Time for Flu Vaccines

Consulting

October 8, 2024

Understanding FTag 838: Key Updates and Best Practices

Six points to consider while updating your facility assessment.

Consulting

September 10, 2024

FTag 692 Nutrition/Hydration Status Maintenance

A focus on nutrition/hydration in LTC facilities post-COVID and recommendations on what to observe during meal service to improve compliance

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