Root Cause Analysis in LTC Post-Survey Remediation — Methods and Documentation
Root cause analysis must match your deficiency type to survive CMS scrutiny.
Miriam Castellano
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Reducing Duplicate Documentation Burden for LTC Nursing Managers — Platform Options
Platform choice should prioritize where nurses stop re-entering the same information.
Miriam Castellano
Falls With Major Injury Quality Measure Benchmarking in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Underreporting undermines the benchmark, leaving SNF leaders without complete safety data.
Miriam Castellano
How Surveyors Use MDS Data to Select Residents for Focused Review
Surveyors rely on MDS coding to identify high-risk residents before stepping foot in a facility.
Miriam Castellano
Critical Incident Reporting Timelines Under Ontario Regulation 79/10
Timelines and reporting channels for Ontario long-term care critical incidents.
Miriam Castellano
CMS Conditions of Participation for Skilled Nursing Facilities — Documentation Obligations
CMS tightened SNF documentation rules for 2026 surveys.
Miriam Castellano
What Separates a Cited Fall Deficiency From a Surveyor Close Call
Documentation of fall risk assessment and response matters more to F689 citations than outcomes do.
Miriam Castellano