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Regulatory Update

Updated Guidance F605: The Right to be Free from Chemical Restraints

Regulatory Update

New Survey Process “The Bar Has Been Raised”

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

Navigating the Surveyor Staffing Crunch: How Polaris Mock Surveys Can Help Long-Term Care Facilities Prepare

The impact of staffing shortages could impact your survey results -delays in timely completion, questionable citations, and more.

MDS News and Guidance

August 31, 2023

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

Section K in MDS 3.0 has wording clarifications and revisions to data elements and assessment steps.

MDS News and Guidance

August 14, 2023

Polaris Group Partners with MatrixCare to Improve MDS Assessment Accuracy for Long-Term Care Communities

Polaris Group will enable MatrixCare customers to utilize remote MDS coordinators to improve MDS assessment execution.

FTag of the Month: F880 – Infection Control and Prevention

Surveyors are increasingly focused on infection control. Read more to learn how you can prepare your facility.

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.

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