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A Malnutrition Diagnosis: From the Hospital to the SNF

The Answer to Understanding the Importance of Coding Accuracy   LW Consulting, Inc. (LWCI) strives to help clients with a variety of questions, queries, and concerns. The following blog explains the importance of coding accuracy with a malnutrition diagnosis specifically in the hospital as well as in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, “Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a serious issue affecting more than 30 percent of hospitalized…

OIG Report Released Regarding Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted a report on 11/8/2023 that was rather concerning.  The report was entitled “Pennsylvania Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply with Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Infections Control”.   What is Concerning About this Report? There were a high number of deficiencies identified in the areas of life safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control in the 20 facilities that were selected for survey out of the…

Internal vs. External Audits: Best Practice Guidance

Donald Rumsfeld once said, “You don’t know what you don’t know” – a quote that holds true when it comes to decision-making for internal versus external audits. The underlying meaning of this quote can be applied when it comes to managing your Compliance Program risks. When you are deciding to outsource your audits or not, one of the primary considerations for performing internal audits is probably cost. You already have staff who are on payroll;…