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Repeat Offenders: Why F880, F812, and F761 Keep Leading LTC Citations

Building a Strong Physician Query Process in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right

Have You Added Health Equity to Your QAPI Plan Yet?

MDS News and Guidance

September 7, 2023

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is Happening with Section D?

The Resident Mood Interview will be modified to the PHQ-2 to 9 with the new MDS 3.0. Use the Total Severity Score to enhance care planning.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is Happening With Section G and Section GG?

This blog is part of Polaris Group's Decoding the MDS 3.0 series which explores changes to the new MDS, launching October 1, 2023.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What is Happening with Social Determinants of Health?

This blog is part of Polaris Group's Decoding the MDS 3.0 series which will explore the changes occurring in specific MDS sections.

MDS News and Guidance

Decoding the MDS 3.0: What Is Happening With Section J?

On October 1, 2023 the new MDS 3.0 goes into effect, presenting major changes to how care is documented and coded.

FTag of the Month: Personal Food Policy

Facilities need to focus on the safety of outside food brought into the facility by visitors.

FTag of the Month: Training Requirements

Ongoing training is key to ensure competent staff, volunteers, and students who can provide the best care to residents.

November 14, 2022

How Peachtree Hills Place achieved a deficiency-free survey with help from a Polaris MDS Coordinator

Learn how Peachtree Hills Place achieved a deficiency-free state survey using an expert outsourced MDS Coordinator.

September 28, 2022

13 Questions to Prepare for on State Surveys

Prepare for upcoming October changes to the nursing home surveyor process by reviewing these 13 key questions.

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