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SNF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule Posted

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare             Late Thursday afternoon, July 29, 2021, CMS issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) under the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.  In addition, the final rule includes several policies that update the SNF…… Continue reading SNF Prospective Payment System: FY 2022 Final Rule Posted

Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum – August 4, 2021

Posted in Hospice, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Wednesday, August 4th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to share updates on the on the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements Final Rule. During this webinar, a CMS…… Continue reading Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum – August 4, 2021

SNF/LTC Open Door Forum – August 5, 2021

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP  Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum scheduled for:   Date:  Thursday, August 5, 2021 Start Time:  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Conference Leaders: Todd Smith &…… Continue reading SNF/LTC Open Door Forum – August 5, 2021

Iowa Minimum Data Set (MDS) / Case Mix

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) and Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) released Informational Letter on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Locate this IL here.  Once on this landing page, select IL 2242-MC-FFS: This document will drop down to your taskbar as a download to be opened. “The…… Continue reading Iowa Minimum Data Set (MDS) / Case Mix

July 2021 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As

Posted in Home Care, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted a 5-page July 2021 Quarterly OASIS Q&As document.  This document answers 13 questions relating to the OASIS data set.  Some examples include: Are there situations in which we are able to update the OASIS items within the assessment time frame, and situations when…… Continue reading July 2021 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As

Minnesota: Assisted Living Licensure Rules Update and Updated Tools for Assisted Living Providers

Posted in Assisted Living, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Notice of Adoption Announcement  The Minnesota Department of Health is pleased to announce the Notice of Adoption for the Rules Governing Assisted Living Facilities was published in the State Register on July 19, 2021. You may review the Notice of Adoption on the Minnesota State Register website, State Register…… Continue reading Minnesota: Assisted Living Licensure Rules Update and Updated Tools for Assisted Living Providers

July 2021 Changes to Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The July 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 … July 29, 2021Changes to Appendix B … July 2021  The changes…… Continue reading July 2021 Changes to Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual

Five-Star Preview Reports Available

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on July 19, 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