Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare September 2023 Revisions Upcoming Adjustment to Staffing and Quality Measures Effective with the April 2024 refresh, CMS will update the staffing level case-mix adjustment methodology and freeze four of the Quality Measures (QMs) used in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. These changes are needed to accommodate…… Continue reading Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users’ Guide – September 2023
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Errata V3.01.3 for MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare What’s New – September 21, 2023 Errata V3.01.3 for MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL) Errata V3.01.3 for MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL) is now available for download under the Downloads section at the bottom of this webpage. These specifications will go into effect on October 1, 2023. Four…… Continue reading Errata V3.01.3 for MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL)
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. If you want to receive Swingtech’s quarterly emails, then add or update the email…… Continue reading Important Updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
About 1 in 5 Nursing Facilities Would Currently Meet Proposed Requirements for Nursing Staff Hours
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Eighty-one percent of nursing facilities would need to hire additional staff to comply with new nursing staff requirements that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed earlier this month, according to a new analysis from KFF. Under the proposed rule,19% of nursing facilities would currently meet…… Continue reading About 1 in 5 Nursing Facilities Would Currently Meet Proposed Requirements for Nursing Staff Hours
Coming Soon: 2023 CMS Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to be Released Next Month
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Next month, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release two new Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to post-acute care (PAC) providers in the Home Health (HH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings: the Discharge to…… Continue reading Coming Soon: 2023 CMS Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to be Released Next Month
Final Evaluation Report of the HHVBP Original Model (2016-2021)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The original Home Health Value‐Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model provided financial incentives to home health agencies for quality improvement based on their performance relative to other agencies in their state. The HHVBP Model aimed to improve the quality and efficiency of home health services to Medicare beneficiaries.…… Continue reading Final Evaluation Report of the HHVBP Original Model (2016-2021)
Standing Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the Development, Evaluation, and Maintenance of Post-Acute Care (PAC) and Hospice Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Measurement Sets
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Acumen, LLC and Abt Associates Inc. (hereafter referred to as Acumen and Abt) support CMS in the development and maintenance of quality measures for the Post-Acute Care (PAC) and Hospice Quality Reporting Programs (QRPs). The PAC and Hospice QRPs aim to characterize provider performance across various…… Continue reading Standing Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the Development, Evaluation, and Maintenance of Post-Acute Care (PAC) and Hospice Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Measurement Sets
National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call – Thursday, September 14, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thurs. September 14, 2023 at 3:30 pm ET for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public; registration is…… Continue reading National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call – Thursday, September 14, 2023
Expanded HHVBP Model: July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources, Updated Resource Index Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Now Available – The July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources On Thursday, July 27, the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Technical Assistance (TA) Team hosted a live event, Overview of the Interim Performance Report (IPR): The July 2023 IPR. The presentation included the timeline for the calendar…… Continue reading Expanded HHVBP Model: July 2023 IPR Post-Event Resources, Updated Resource Index Now Available
Georgia Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its life safety and emergency preparedness regulations for health care facilities to improve protections for individuals enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, including those residing in long-term care facilities (nursing homes). The updates expanded requirements related…… Continue reading Georgia Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control
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