News & Publications

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New & noteworthy

September 15, 2025

Drilling Down: Reviewing two New Long Stay ADL Quality Measures

September 15, 2025

Strategic Coding: Leveraging MDS Discharge Accuracy for Better Outcomes

September 15, 2025

Fractured Foundations: Why Leadership Teams in Long-Term Care Are Struggling—and How to Fix It

Quality Measure Drill Down: Discharge Function Score

Discover how to accurately determine Discharge Function Scores and improve clinical processes for better quality measure outcomes.

Regulatory Update

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

Judge strikes down nursing home staffing mandate, allowing flexible solutions and innovation in care quality.

FTag 686 Treatment and Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers

Quality in Focus: Treatment and Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers. A multidisciplinary approach for resident safety.

MDS News and Guidance

Optimizing Outcomes: The SLP Component in PDPM and Why All the Pieces Matter

Under PDPM, the SLP Component is underutilized. Proper coding and training can enhance care and reimbursement in skilled nursing facilities.

Did the Recent Refresh Drop Your Star Rating?

FTag 725 Sufficient Nursing Staff

Practical tips to tackle the top 3 challenges faced by staffing-strapped facilities during our mock surveys.

Regulatory Update

February 18, 2025

In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion - Revised Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidance

Revised Long-Term Care Surveyor Guidance Effective March 24, 2025

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.

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