Leslie Mahoney, RN, BSN

Most recent articles by Leslie Mahoney, RN, BSN

Understanding ‘psychotropic’ drugs
Understanding ‘psychotropic’ drugs
By
Leslie Mahoney, RN, BSN
Feb 20, 2019

When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the current version of the State Operation Manual, Appendix PP, effective November 28, 2017, I was impressed by the depth of the work which had...

A former surveyor tells THE key to getting good star ratings
A former surveyor tells THE key to getting good star ratings
By
Leslie Mahoney, RN, BSN
May 14, 2018

Until the State Operations Manual becomes the quintessential tool for regulatory compliance, a 5-star rating will be out of reach for skilled nursing providers. It’s as simple as that.