Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023 Time: 2:30 pm ET This event will introduce a new quality improvement resource that HHAs can use to identify recommended best practices in home health care and prioritize performance improvement actions. The self-assessment tool presented during this event can be used…… Continue reading Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model Webinar: Strategies for Success Self-Assessment Tool

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) is migrating MDS submissions and reporting to a new system, the internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) beginning April 17, 2023. iQIES will replace the current Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES). All skilled nursing facilities will…… Continue reading MDS 3.0 Submission Changes Coming with iQIES: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare When: March 15, 2023, 2:00-3:30 PM ET Initially presented February 8th and being presented again due to popular demand. In this webinar we will be discussing state requirements and opportunities for resuming Medicaid HCBS operations when we approach the end of the PHE.  This includes: CMS resources to support…… Continue reading Unwinding Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Public Health Emergency (PHE) Flexibilities – Upcoming Webinar

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Date: March 29, 2023 When: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EST Register for this webinar. Description: During this webinar, CMS will provide an overview of several provisions from the CY 2023 HH PPS final rule on behavior changes, the construction of 60-day episodes and payment rate development.…… Continue reading Medicare Home Health PPS CY2023 Behavior Change Recap, 60-Day Episode Construction Overview and Payment Rate Development Webinar

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Join CMS experts as they provide an overview of several provisions from the CY 2023 HH PPS final rule related to behavior changes, the construction of 60-day episodes, and payment rate development for CY 2023. Visit the HHA Center webpage for more information. Further details and…… Continue reading Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Behavior Change Recap, 60-Day Episode Construction Overview and Payment Rate Development Webinar 

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Date: Friday, February 17, 2023Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.Topics: Bedrail and Assistive device safety and regulation. Please join the MDH Health Regulation Division for a WebEx presentation to review the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines for bedrail assessment and…… Continue reading MN DOH: Bedrail and Assistive Device Safety and Regulation (Upcoming Webinar)

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Join the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the upcoming Communities of Practice webinar focused on promoting COVID-19 bivalent vaccinations for older adults, residents, and staff in long-term care settings. Speakers will present successful strategies in increasing bivalent…… Continue reading Promoting COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccinations for Older Adults: LTC Provider Perspectives

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023Time: 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. ETRegister for webinar access This webinar will focus on the role of the state Medicaid agency and other state authorities in the administration of the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program, reflecting on the role…… Continue reading Collaborative Partnerships – The Key to an Effective PASRR Program  

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP  Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This AHRQ webcast will introduce the new Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set that can be added to the end of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey. The new item set assesses staff perceptions of workplace safety, including workplace hazards, inappropriate resident…… Continue reading New AHRQ SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call on November 15th at 2pm ET. Topic: 2022-2023 Seasonal Influenza Testing and Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted influenza activity during the past two seasons.…… Continue reading 2022-2023 Seasonal Influenza Testing and Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic