Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted an updated version of the Five-Star Users’ Guide 2022 – Updated 2/15/2022 (PDF) on February 15, 2022. The first January 2022 version was posted on January 14, 2022. Here’s what’s new in the updated version: The addition of the Table of Contents brings the…… Continue reading January 2022 Five-Star Users’ Guide Updated Again
Nursing Homes Have Lost 238,000 Caregivers Since Start of Pandemic
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare AHCA/NCAL’s BLS January Jobs Report provides data for LTC, in particular to digest: Note also that Assisted Living communities have also lost staff – 6.7% as have Hospitals (2%) and Home Health agencies (1.7%). Additional information can be found here.
Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The February 10, 2022 Federal Register includes the announcement of the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the proposed clinical practice guideline, CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids—United States, 2022. “The clinical practice guideline updates and expands the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids…… Continue reading Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the nursing home data for the week ending January 30, 2022. Note that CMS/NHSN is now providing information on resident and staff booster doses. Comparing the January 30th data to the January 23rd data shows these differences: Resident vaccination rate remains unchanged from previous weekResidents…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
U.S. Department of Labor Urges HC Facilities and Providers to Employ Effective Safety and Health Programs
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare National Caregivers Day, a reminder of the importance of protecting those who protect us ONAGA, KS ‒ Amid the pandemic, U.S. healthcare workers experienced a staggering 249 percent increase in injury and illness rates in 2020 while serving those in need. In fact, workers in the healthcare and social assistance…… Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Urges HC Facilities and Providers to Employ Effective Safety and Health Programs
Scheduled Verizon Maintenance Downtime: West Gateway – February 18, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS OIT/Verizon will be conducting maintenance on the West CMSNet Gateway (states west of the Mississippi) on Friday, February 18th, starting at 5:00 p.m. (PT). The downtime will end by 9:00 p.m. (PT) on the same day. During the downtime, all provider access to CMS pulse…… Continue reading Scheduled Verizon Maintenance Downtime: West Gateway – February 18, 2022
Reminder: SNF QRP Upcoming Data Submission Deadline
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) is approaching. MDS assessment data for July 1 – September 30 (Q3) of CY 2021 (is) due with this submission deadline. All data must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on February…… Continue reading Reminder: SNF QRP Upcoming Data Submission Deadline
PBJ Submission Deadline Fast Approaching!
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare February 14, 2022 … 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. The clock is literally ticking loudly for submitting your FY2022 Quarter 1 PBJ data to CMS. Don’t be late! “CMS has long identified staffing as one of the vital components of a nursing home’s ability to provide…… Continue reading PBJ Submission Deadline Fast Approaching!
Webinar Recording and Handouts: Let’s Talk … QSO-22-08-NH: Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Weekend Staffing Levels
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Thanks to all that attended our Let’s Talk … QSO-22-08-NH: Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Weekend Staffing Levels webinar on February 10, 2022. If you missed the webinar, want to listen again or know someone that would benefit from the information, below is the location of…… Continue reading Webinar Recording and Handouts: Let’s Talk … QSO-22-08-NH: Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Weekend Staffing Levels
State Obligations to Survey to the Entirety of Medicare and Medicaid Health and Safety Requirements under the 1864 Agreement
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued QSO-22-12-ALL today with the same title as this blog. “States that fail to perform survey and certification functions in a manner sufficient to assure the CMS of the full certification of compliance with all Conditions of Participation, Conditions for Coverage, and Requirements for Participation…… Continue reading State Obligations to Survey to the Entirety of Medicare and Medicaid Health and Safety Requirements under the 1864 Agreement
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