We build on fall prevention and root cause analysis by asking compliance committees to take a deeper look at resident falls through targeted audits. We share two practical tools to guide record reviews, surface contributing factors, and strengthen a culture of safety and readiness across the whole facility.
• Building on prior fall prevention conversation and resident experience
• Using compliance and QAPI as an extra set of eyes
• Auditing records for missed root cause signals
• Focusing reviews on high fall risk residents
• Investigating residents with frequent falls for patterns
• Using the AHRQ On-Time Falls Prevention worksheet
• Checking whether staff training is enough to mitigate falls
• Using the Alliant Health Solutions fall prevention toolkit
• Looking beyond the fall to behavioral health and other changes
• Treating fall prevention as an interdisciplinary team responsibility
• Reinforcing survey readiness through consistent practices and engagement
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A troubling statistic sits at the center of today’s conversation: 43% of nursing home falls with major injury and hospitalization went unreported through the MDS. We dig into what that means for resident safety, survey outcomes, quality measures, and reimbursement—and how to fix it fast. Joining me is Janeen Earwood, a physical therapist with four decades of experience in long‑term care, rehab leadership, and analytics. Together, we connect the dots between OIG’s findings, CMS’s plans to validate MDS entries with Medicare and Medicaid claims, and the operational steps facilities can take to prevent harm while protecting data integrity.

Join Allan and Anne as they explore a tough topic that everyone struggles with: grief. Anne shares her personal stories about her journey as a caregiver, and how we can help each other remain strong and feel supported in the midst of sadness.

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