Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) is federal regulation for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It's a program that focuses on improving the lives of nursing home
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) transitioned to a new payment rule for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) called the patient driven payment model (PDPM). Under PDPM, dietitians have a
Nutrition care plans provide communication for nutrition care between residents and members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). They are a crucial component of documentation that help ensure residents maintain acceptable parameters
There is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in older adults, especially those living in long-term care. Insulin therapy is often an important treatment strategy for managing type 2 diabetes
Body mass index -- or BMI -- can be a useful measure of disease risk. If your BMI is too high -- or too low -- you have a greater
The minimum data set (MDS) is a federally mandated assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified long-term health care facilities. It provides a comprehensive assessment of each residents functional
Long-term care is a variety of services that supports the basic activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. The goal of long-term care is to maximize residents' quality
A consultant dietitian is an essential part of the long-term care interdisciplinary team. As such, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require that facilities receive frequently scheduled consultations from