Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V14.0 has been posted. The MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V14.0 contains detailed specifications for the MDS 3.0 quality measures and includes a Notable Changes section that summarizes the major changes from MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual V13.0. The MDS…… Continue reading MDS 3.0 QM User’s Manual Version 14.0 Now Available

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has provided an Addendum to this User’s Manual.  The information in the Addendum is effective October 1, 2020 to coincide with the implementation of the MDS 3.0 Item Set, version 1.17.2.   It’s a .zip file so this is what you’ll see when you open it:…… Continue reading SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Updated

Jenn Feige – ezPBJ/SimplePBJ COVID-19 has dominated the news — and the senior care industry. Over the past few months, CMS has issued waivers, updated waivers, and repealed waivers. Amidst this COVID chaos is confusion over what PBJ Staffing data is currently posted on Nursing Home Compare. Is it Q1? … Q2? When do you…… Continue reading Tips for the PBJ Pro — Get Ready for the Nov. 14 Deadline!

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Resident Assessment Validation and Entry System (jRAVEN) was developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). jRAVEN is a free Java based software application which provides an option for facilities to collect and maintain MDS Assessment data for subsequent submission to the appropriate…… Continue reading jRAVEN Users – Software Updated Again

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Minnesota MDS Coordinators: The current Case Mix Classification Manual for Nursing Facilities has been updated with a new name and we have combined the CMR Portal Instructions into Appendix E of this manual. The Case Mix Review Program has also released a new CMR Portal were…… Continue reading Minnesota Case Mix Review Manual

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On October 5, 2020, CMS issued this QSO-21-02-NH memorandum.  This is a 3-page document. A resident’s rights, including the right to vote, must not be impeded in any way by the nursing home and its facility staff. Nursing homes should have a plan to ensure residents…… Continue reading Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to NH Residents’ Right to Vote