CMS Announces Five Step Plan for Better Nursing Home Quality

Angie SzumlinskiAnnouncements

CMS will undertake a comprehensive review of their regulations, guidelines, internal structure, and processes related to safety and nursing home quality by developing a five-part plan to ensure the care provided in America’s nursing homes is of the highest possible quality. Strengthen Oversite CMS plans to first strengthen oversight. The CMS oversees State Survey Agencies (SSA) which are required to …

Congratulations Quality Award Applicants!

Angie SzumlinskiAnnouncements

HealthCap would like to congratulate the 2018 Bronze, Silver and Gold AHCA/NCAL Quality Award applicants.  The quality journey is an ongoing process of evaluation and a commitment to achieving success.  Communities who have enjoyed success “live” the Baldrige criteria on a daily basis, everything done within the community is evaluated against this criteria and when necessary, systems are “re-created”.  This …