Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its life safety and emergency preparedness regulations for health care facilities to improve protections for individuals enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, including those residing in long-term care facilities (nursing homes). The updates expanded requirements related…… Continue reading Georgia Could Better Ensure That Nursing Homes Comply With Federal Requirements for Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control
National Assisted Living Week September 10-16, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The…… Continue reading National Assisted Living Week September 10-16, 2023
MDS 3.0 Updates and the Optional State Assessment Implementation Effective 10/1/2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare There’s still time to register for the MDS 3.0 Updates and OSA Training Webinars Additional sessions will be offered on Sep. 12 and Sep. 21 This information is intended for Long Term Care Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinators, and staff who…… Continue reading MDS 3.0 Updates and the Optional State Assessment Implementation Effective 10/1/2023
Virginia OSA New Q&A Document and Free OSA Training
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In follow-up to the DMAS bulletin Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes effective October 1, 2023, we are sharing a brief Q&A document to help you use the Optional State Assessment (OSA) to generate a Virginia Medicaid RUG-IV billing code for DMAS claims payment. The Q&A Document for Virginia OSA was…… Continue reading Virginia OSA New Q&A Document and Free OSA Training
HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to promote access to health care and human services for persons with disabilities. Today (September 7, 2023), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a proposed…… Continue reading HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.18.11R Errata Document Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The PDF file labeled “MDS3.0RAIManualv1.18.11R.Errata.September.8.2023” is now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The errata document contains revisions to pages in Chapter 4 of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual version (v)1.18.11R that better align the Care…… Continue reading MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.18.11R Errata Document Posted
Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization Among Their Medicare Patients
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Fifty-five percent of falls we identified in Medicare claims were not reported in associated OASIS assessments as required. Falls reporting on OASIS assessments was worse among younger home health patients (compared to older patients) and patients who identified as Black, Hispanic, or Asian (compared to White).…… Continue reading Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization Among Their Medicare Patients
September is Sepsis Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Sepsis
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection, including COVID-19, can lead to sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection and is a life-threatening medical emergency. If you or your loved one has an infection that’s not getting better or is getting…… Continue reading September is Sepsis Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Sepsis
SNF QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 and Accompanying Documents Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Version 5.0, Change Table, Risk Adjustment Appendix File, Imputation Appendix File, and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -10 Crosswalks are now available. These documents serve…… Continue reading SNF QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 and Accompanying Documents Now Available
IRF and LTCH QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 and Accompanying Documents Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Version 5.0, Change Table, Risk Adjustment Appendix File, Imputation Appendix File, and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -10 Crosswalks are now available. These documents serve…… Continue reading IRF and LTCH QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 and Accompanying Documents Now Available
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