Vital Compliance Insights

Accountability, Prevention, And The True Cost Of Missed Falls

Vital Compliance Insights

Show Notes

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 vali...

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