Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The State of Washington has posted Interim Recommendations for Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccine and TB Testing Products for Assisted Living facilities. “Dear Assisted Living Facility Administrator: Currently, tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements under WACs 388-78A-2484, -2480(1), and 2485(1) are suspended by the Department of Social and Health…… Continue reading Interim Recommendations for Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccine and TB Testing Products in ALFs
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Update: Common Questions – Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Claims-Based-Quality Measures: February 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare A new document, entitled “Common Questions-HQRP Claims-Based-Quality Measures: February 2021” is now available in the Downloads section of the Hospice Item Set (HIS) page. This document will give providers information and answers to some common questions about the HQRP including changes in the draft HIS Manual V3.00;…… Continue reading Update: Common Questions – Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Claims-Based-Quality Measures: February 2021
Update to the PDPM Grouper DLL Package Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On February 4, 2021, CMS posted an update to the PDPM Grouper DLL. I wanted LTC/MDS Coordinators to be aware of this – no action is needed on your part. “This is NOT a change to the previously posted DLL file itself, just supporting information. The…… Continue reading Update to the PDPM Grouper DLL Package Posted
Hospices: Create an Effective Plan of Care
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In the February 11, 2021 edition of MLN Connects, you’ll find this posting of valuable hospice resources (information in brackets added by me): An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report [38 pages – July 2019] found that most hospices have at least one deficiency in their…… Continue reading Hospices: Create an Effective Plan of Care
CMS Posts Update to LTC Survey Process
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare About noon on Friday, February 2021, CMS posted updates to the Survey Resources folder found on this website. The Revision History for LTC Survey Process Documents and Filesnotes these changes: You’ll find this folder below Downloads on the website link in the 1st paragraph of this…… Continue reading CMS Posts Update to LTC Survey Process
SNF QRP Submission Deadline Reminder – February 16, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching. MDS data for July 1 – September 30 (Q3) of CY 2020 are due with this submission deadline. All data must be submitted…… Continue reading SNF QRP Submission Deadline Reminder – February 16, 2021
Chapter 11 – Processing Hospice Claims Revised + Hospice Fact Sheet
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Chapter 11_Processing Hospice Claims of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual was revised as of October 30, 2020 (implementation December 1, 2020), specifically Sections: 20.1.2 – Notice of Termination/Revocation (NOTR)30.3 – Data Required on the Institutional Claim to A/B MAC (HHH)40.2 – Processing Professional Claims for Hospice…… Continue reading Chapter 11 – Processing Hospice Claims Revised + Hospice Fact Sheet
Five-Star User’s Guide: State-Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has updated the Five-Star Technical Users’ Guide … State-Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table. This document (4 pages including title page) – Five Star Quality Rating System Technical Users’ Guide: State Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table – provides the data for the state-level cut…… Continue reading Five-Star User’s Guide: State-Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table Updated
CMS Updates Appendix B of RAI User’s Manual
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Looking for contact information for your state’s RAI or MDS Automation Coordinator? RAI Panel members or Regional Office staff? Here’s the latest Appendix B – hot off the press as of today, January 28, 2021. The corresponding Changes to Appendix B are always appreciated. Thank you,…… Continue reading CMS Updates Appendix B of RAI User’s Manual
Nursing Home Staffing Data – Quarter 3, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare AS RESIDENT POPULATION SHRINKS, NURSING HOMES REMAIN UNDERSTAFFED is the “subtitle” of the alert email I received on Friday, January 22, 2021 from the Long Term Care Community Coalition. January 22, 2021 – Staffing levels are a key predictor of nursing home resident outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.…… Continue reading Nursing Home Staffing Data – Quarter 3, 2020
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