Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Office of Inspector General released a report on September 4, 2020 that provided an assessment of state programs which was concluded in 2019. “Background checks of employees are an important safety measure that can help protect some of the most vulnerable populations. More than 13…… Continue reading OIG Report: National Background Check Program for LTC Providers
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SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the updated SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual_V3.0.1_Addendum_Effective 10-01-2020 (ZIP). You’ll note this is a .zip file so you’ll find 2 items there: The SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Version 3.0.1 and associated risk adjustment appendix and Hierarchical…… Continue reading SNF QRP Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Updated
Introduction to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program Web-Based Training
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course for those who are new to the Home Health (HH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP). This course is designed to provide a general overview of the program as well as a variety of…… Continue reading Introduction to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program Web-Based Training
CMS Updated LTC Survey Resources
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On August 31, 2020, CMS posted updated LTC Survey Resources. (The date on the overall webpage has not been updated since May 2020 so you have to look to close to see if anything new is there.) The new/updated resources include:Revision History for LTC Survey Process…… Continue reading CMS Updated LTC Survey Resources
Dementia Care in Nursing Homes (Upcoming Call)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare When: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 1:30 to 3 pm ET Registration: Register for Medicare Learning Network events. Event Materials: Presentation: Available prior to the event at CMS MLN EventsAudio recording and transcript: Available approximately 2 weeks after the event Description:National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance…… Continue reading Dementia Care in Nursing Homes (Upcoming Call)
Five-Star Quality Rating System: Cut Point Table Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical User’s Guide_State-Level Health Inspection Cut Point Table for August 2020 has been posted. This is a 4-page document. “The cut points are recalibrated each month so that the distribution of star ratings within States remains relatively constant over…… Continue reading Five-Star Quality Rating System: Cut Point Table Updated
RAI User’s Manual – Appendix B Updated Again
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS updated Appendix B with revision date of August 27, 2020. Appendix B provides the names and email addresses of each of the State RAI Coordinators, State MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Coordinator Panel Members and Regional Office Contacts. These are folks that you can reach out…… Continue reading RAI User’s Manual – Appendix B Updated Again
Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of Care
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare MLN Connects has provided a Fact Sheet: Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of Care that hospice providers will want to review and share with their team. “The hospice Plan of Care (POC) maps out needs and services supplied for a Medicare patient facing a terminal illness,…… Continue reading Creating an Effective Hospice Plan of Care
QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH Issued – Interim Final Rule Guidance
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Earlier today, I blogged about the Interim Final Rule with Comment Period that was posted online late yesterday. Now there’s more information and it’s a lot to digest. QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH were posted shortly before the CMS COVID-19 Nursing Homes Call at 4:30pm Eastern Time. …… Continue reading QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH Issued – Interim Final Rule Guidance
Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services is Back
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS is phasing in participation in the Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) in North Carolina and Florida, for a limited period of time, to help ease the transition during the current public health emergency. Specifically, for HHAs in North Carolina and Florida: Providers…… Continue reading Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services is Back
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