Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare jRAVEN (version 1.8.1) is now available for download which contains the following update: The new version number for the PDPM Grouper, v2.0003. The release notes and install instructions are found here on the QIES Technical Support Office website. The release date for this update was February…… Continue reading Update: jRAVEN 1.8.1 Released
CMS Makes Nursing Home COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Data Available Online, Increasing Transparency for Consumers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued this News Alert just a few minutes ago: As part of its commitment to improve transparency and help families and caregivers find the best nursing home care for their loved ones, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now posting data on…… Continue reading CMS Makes Nursing Home COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Data Available Online, Increasing Transparency for Consumers
Association Between Wages and Nursing Staff Turnover in Iowa Nursing Homes
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Nursing staff turnover is a substantial concern for nursing homes that care for millions of older individuals, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low pay is considered as one of the key reasons for high turnover. However, we do not know whether increasing wages can lead to…… Continue reading Association Between Wages and Nursing Staff Turnover in Iowa Nursing Homes
Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents: Phase Two
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This Initiative is possible through the collaboration of the CMS Innovation Center and the CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office. This effort aims to improve the quality of care for people residing in long-term care (LTC) facilities by reducing avoidable hospitalizations. CMS supports six organizations that each partner with…… Continue reading Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents: Phase Two
AHRQ National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network – New Resources
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The AHRQ National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network has posted several new resources. These resources enable nursing home staff to track and trend COVID-19 vaccine administration data, including boosters, for both residents and staff. The tools support efficient collection of information on vaccination rates and support…… Continue reading AHRQ National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network – New Resources
CMS Revises COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care Providers and Suppliers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has revised QSO-21-08-NLTC with the date of February 4, 2022, and the same title as the title of the blog. There’s a lot of red in the entire 4-page Memorandum beyond the Memorandum Summary (above). Note also that the Memorandum now includes Providers and Suppliers…… Continue reading CMS Revises COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care Providers and Suppliers
Iowa Governor Announces Expiration of Public Health Proclamation and Changes to COVID-19 Data Reporting
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Thursday, February 3, 2022… “DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds signed the final extension of the state’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation today, announcing it will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The signed proclamation can be found here. (Be sure to review the expanded information – 16 sections – including the HC system, education workforce licensure and state agency…… Continue reading Iowa Governor Announces Expiration of Public Health Proclamation and Changes to COVID-19 Data Reporting
Updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In case you missed this link in my blog following the National NH Stakeholder call a couple of days ago, this updated guidance merits your attention and action as well. It’s the last link within the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During…… Continue reading Updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
Correction – Reporting Deadline Reminder for CMS Quality Reporting Programs
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Please see corrected information below and disregard previous version of this message: + **Attention Acute Care Hospitals, Cancer Hospitals, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Acute Care Facilities (Long-term Care Hospitals) ** This email contains reporting deadline reminders for the CMS Quality Reporting Programs. The National Healthcare Safety…… Continue reading Correction – Reporting Deadline Reminder for CMS Quality Reporting Programs
Second Edition COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering Second Edition COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting approach to the Home Health (HH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs (QRPs) to account…… Continue reading Second Edition COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets Available
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