Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The December update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS locations and contacts. Appendix B – RAI 3.0 User’s Manual…December 14, 2022 Update Changes to Appendix B…December 2022 Update
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Important Updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Swingtech sends informational messages to hospices related to the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) on a quarterly basis. Their latest outreach communication can be found on the HQRP Requirements and Best Practices webpage. The direct link to this message is here. If you want to receive Swingtech’s…… Continue reading Important Updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday January 5, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This…… Continue reading National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday January 5, 2023
Revisions to Appendix I – Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted Transmittal 209 – Revisions to Appendix I_Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys on December 8, 2022. [Subscribers to Briggs 1766/1766E will receive this transmittal in an update early next week as a placeholder in that LTC Survey Guide until the corresponding SOM posting…… Continue reading Revisions to Appendix I – Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys
Information Provided During December 8, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The SNF/LTC Open Door Forum (see agenda here) provided some key information to providers, including: CMS has not established a specific go-live date for transition to iQIES, but this will take place in early 2023. Providers will be notified when the date is set. To this…… Continue reading Information Provided During December 8, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
CMS Updates Agenda for Today’s SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted this updated agenda for today’s ODF just minutes ago. The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccines and Timely Treatments plus the corresponding website is the addition. I’ve bolded and italicized that below – beneath Announcements & Updates. The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care…… Continue reading CMS Updates Agenda for Today’s SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
Final OASIS-E Instrument and OASIS-E Changes from Draft to Final Instrument & Manual Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the OASIS_E_Final_Instruments_effective_1_1_2023 (ZIP). A log of changes from the draft to final instrument and Manual is also available here. The log is 12 pages in length. CMS provided the OMB approval number yesterday: 0938-1279.
Updated Agenda for Today’s Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Monday, December 5th, CMS posted the agenda for today’s ODF. Late yesterday, CMS posted this updated agenda. I’ve italicized the new items: Home Health and Hospice ODF Topics: The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2022…… Continue reading Updated Agenda for Today’s Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This document (5 pages in length) contains contact information for both OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators. Each State has designated OASIS Coordinators to provide guidance on the administration and submission of the OASIS instrument. The list was last updated in February 2022. The OASIS E data…… Continue reading OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 7, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2022 PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair…… Continue reading Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 7, 2022
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