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Don’t Get Tripped Up: Leverage Live Data to Drive Quality Improvement and Prevent Falls
April 2nd, 2025
Originally published in NADONA's The Director Quarterly Journal, Winter 2025 Issue. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the Accident Critical Element Pathway to guide surveyors and facilities in identifying accident risks and implementing necessary interventions. Falls consistently rank among the top ten deficiencies cited during surveys. The Accident Critical Element Pathway aligns with regulations 483.25(d)(1), which mandates an environment free from hazards, and 483.25(d)(2), which requires adequate supervision and the use of assistive devices. As part of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA), CMS is required to withhold 2% of Medicare fee-for-service Part A...read more