Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® At first blush, you’re thinking that I’ve posted 2 identical blogs referencing the Nursing Home Compare Refresh. The first blog today references the January 2019 Nursing Home Compare Refresh. This blog speaks to the review of data prior to the April 2019 NHC Refresh, which CMS…… Continue reading SNF Provider Preview Reports – Review Your Data Prior to April 2019 NHC Refresh
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Nursing Home Compare Quarterly Refresh with SNF QRP Data Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® On January 31, 2019, CMS posted this anticipated announcement: “The January 2019 Nursing Home Compare Refresh, including quality measure results based on SNF QRP data submitted to CMS, is now available. The updated SNF quality measure results are based on data submitted to CMS between: Quarter…… Continue reading Nursing Home Compare Quarterly Refresh with SNF QRP Data Now Available
Section GG Decision Tree Training Document Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® On Friday, January 25, 2019, CMS posted a Section GG Decision Tree document. “A decision tree training document to help with coding Section GG self-care and mobility data elements is now available. This document provides an overview of the 6 codes and coding instructions for admission/discharge.”…… Continue reading Section GG Decision Tree Training Document Now Available
Assisted Living Facilities Excluded from EPA Final Rule on Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® I just blogged on the December 11, 2018 EPA Final Rule that is awaiting publication in the Federal Register. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed this final rule on December 11, 2018 however the clock for implementation 6 months later cannot start until…… Continue reading Assisted Living Facilities Excluded from EPA Final Rule on Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
Did You Know…
On December 20, 2018 CMS released the FINAL Guidance Manual for OASIS-D 12 days before the implementation of assessment instrument. In July of 2018 an errata for the manual was released. Historically CMS has released an errata after the final manual. The final OASIS-D Guidance Manual contained only 4 of the 17 identified errors. CMS…… Continue reading Did You Know…
Upcoming Dementia Care & Psychotropic Medication Tracking Tool Call
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® CMS’ Medicare Learning Network (MLN) is hosting a national provider call on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern Time). Register early to reserve your “seat” for this call. Here is the information for this call: Description During this call, gain insight on…… Continue reading Upcoming Dementia Care & Psychotropic Medication Tracking Tool Call
CMS Posts DRAFT MDS 3.0 Item Sets for October 1, 2019 Release
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® As promised, CMS posted the DRAFT MDS 3.0 v1.17 Item Sets late in the day on January 3, 2019. (If MDS runs in your blood too, you’ve been watching for this as well!) This information can be found at: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/… Scroll down this page to Downloads…… Continue reading CMS Posts DRAFT MDS 3.0 Item Sets for October 1, 2019 Release
SNF PPS: New Patient Driven Payment Model Call Recording and Transcript Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® CMS has posted the audio recording and transcript of the December 11, 2018 national call – SNF PPS: New Patient Driven Payment Model. You’ll want to listen to the recording or read the transcript as well as review the presentation slides that are available at…… Continue reading SNF PPS: New Patient Driven Payment Model Call Recording and Transcript Now Available
Upcoming Webinar: All Cause Harm Prevention Change Package
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® A week ago, I blogged on the All Cause Harm Prevention Change Package just after it was posted. The National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign is offering a one-hour webinar next month that you’ll want to take advantage of. This upcoming webinar on the All Cause…… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar: All Cause Harm Prevention Change Package
Updated LTC Survey Materials Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® Late on Friday, December 14, 2018 CMS posted updated LTC Survey materials. The updates include: 3-page Revision History for LTC Survey Process Documents and Files provides and overview of the changes effective December 4, 2018 as well as past changes dating back to June 12,…… Continue reading Updated LTC Survey Materials Posted
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