Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on October 18, 2021. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting system, select the ‘Folders’ button, then select ‘My Inbox’ or the…… Continue reading Five-Star Preview Reports Available
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October 2021 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has just posted (October 19, 2021) the October 2021 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As document. This is a 3-page document that addresses 7 specific questions: Question 1: An RN goes to a patient home for an anticipated discharge visit. The patient agrees to discontinuing home care…… Continue reading October 2021 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As
Recommendations to Enhance Telemedicine in Nursing Homes in the Age of COVID-19
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Are you already using telemedicine in your LTC facility? Considering/planning to do so in the future? If you answered yes to either question, here’s an article you’ll want to review. Recommendations to Enhance Telemedicine in Nursing Homes in the Age of COVID-19 is set to appear…… Continue reading Recommendations to Enhance Telemedicine in Nursing Homes in the Age of COVID-19
SNF QRP Annual Update Table for Reporting Assessment-Based QM and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements Affecting FY 2024 Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) Annual Payment Update (APU) Table for Reporting Assessment-Based quality measures (QMs) and standardized patient assessment data elements to CMS is now available. This document has been updated to reflect the data elements required to…… Continue reading SNF QRP Annual Update Table for Reporting Assessment-Based QM and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements Affecting FY 2024 Posted
Emergency Preparedness Mini Toolkit
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This 6-page toolkit includes emergency preparedness resources for nursing home team members in the TMF Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) region as well as across the country. Click on your area to go directly to that section. There are many great resources within this…… Continue reading Emergency Preparedness Mini Toolkit
Updated SNF QRP FAQs for FY 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document is now available. This document has been updated to reflect the finalized policies for the SNF QRP in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and includes other useful resources available to…… Continue reading Updated SNF QRP FAQs for FY 2022
FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The post-event training materials are now available for The FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know! webinar that took place Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The training materials are available under the Downloads section of the HQRP Training and Education Library. Training materials include:…… Continue reading FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know
Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum – October 19, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Tuesday, October 19th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to share updates on the new claims-based measures for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. During this webinar, CMS subject matter experts will provide information on the following topics: • Quality…… Continue reading Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum – October 19, 2021
Minnesota Assisted Living Providers: ALL Together News and Updates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The ALL Together newsletterwill provide updates details and information about Assisted Living for providers, residents, family members and the public regarding the Assisted Living Licensure. The Minnesota Department of Health’s Health Regulation Division (HRD) will work to provide information, news, updates and links to resources for Assisted…… Continue reading Minnesota Assisted Living Providers: ALL Together News and Updates
Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures and Programs Web-Based Training Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs. Intent of Section O will also be reviewed, as will the item rationale, steps for assessment, and coding instructions for data…… Continue reading Section O: Special Treatments, Procedures and Programs Web-Based Training Available
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