PALTmed In The News
July 11, 2024
Drs. Michael Wasserman and Rajeev Kumar
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Nursing home medical directors, by federal regulation (Section 483.70 (h)), are responsible for coordinating the medical care of highly complex individuals who reside in these facilities.
The recent Facility Assessment guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services enlists the medical director in “using evidence-based, data-driven methods that consider the types of diseases, conditions, physical and behavioral health needs, cognitive disabilities, overall acuity, and other pertinent facts” to determine the resources needed to provide care to the residents.
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