Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted updates to the LTC Survey Process on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, specifically Survey Resources: Revision History for LTC Survey Process Documents and Files Updated 01/25/2022Survey Resources – Updated 01/25/2022Survey Resources – January 2022 (01/25/22) The last 2 resources are .zip files. The LTCSP is…… Continue reading CMS Updates LTC Survey Resources
Staffing Data Updates to Care Compare
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Have you checked your facility’s Care Compare today? The SNF/LTCs in your community or where a loved one is living? You’ll see today’s first staffing updates to Care Compare! I’m providing a snapshot of what Care Compare staffing information looks like today for 3 randomly selected…… Continue reading Staffing Data Updates to Care Compare
CMS Posts Additional SNF/LTC Datasets
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted numerous updated datasets today (January 26, 2022): Provider Information General information on currently active nursing homes, including number of certified beds, quality measure scores, staffing and other information used in the Five-Star Rating System. Data are presented as one row per nursing home.…… Continue reading CMS Posts Additional SNF/LTC Datasets
PDPM Grouper Updated Yet Again
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare An updated version of the PDPM Grouper has been posted on the MDS 3.0 Technical Information website. The new version number – V2.0003 – will be implemented into the MDS ASAP system on Friday February 4, 2022. This new version was repackaged to address a security…… Continue reading PDPM Grouper Updated Yet Again
Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Nurse Staffing and Non-Nurse Staffing Datasets Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As promised in QSO-22-08-NH (top of page 4), CMS posted Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Nurse Staffing and Non-Nurse Staffing Datasets today, January 26, 2022. “The Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Nurse Staffing and Non-Nurse Staffing datasets provide information submitted by nursing homes including rehabilitation services on a…… Continue reading Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Nurse Staffing and Non-Nurse Staffing Datasets Posted
Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted QSO-22-10-ALL (3 pages) with the same title as this blog on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The key points of this Memorandum are: Surveyors who are not fully vaccinated (unless vaccination is medically contraindicated or the individual is legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation under…… Continue reading Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight
CMS COVID-19 HC Staff Vaccination Implementation Timeline Infographic Updated FAQ Document Updated Also
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted an updatedtimeline on January 20, 2022 following the issuance of QSO-22-11-ALL. As a result, the state of Texas is now included on the infographic timeline: And no mention of the Texas injunction: Additionally, CMS posted an updated External FAQ: CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care…… Continue reading CMS COVID-19 HC Staff Vaccination Implementation Timeline Infographic Updated FAQ Document Updated Also
CMS Updated COVID-19 NH Staff Vaccination Rates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has updated the two datasets for LTC Staff Vaccination as of January 11, 2022, with the public release on January 20, 2022: COVID-19 Vaccination Rates – State and National Averages State and National averages for facility resident and healthcare personnel COVID-19 vaccination rates. Data are…… Continue reading CMS Updated COVID-19 NH Staff Vaccination Rates
CMS Special Open Door Forum – A Deep Dive for Providers on Balance Billing Under the No Surprises Act
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next CMS Special Open Door Forum will be a deep dive for providers on the balance billing provisions of the No Surprises Act Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern Time (ET) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.…… Continue reading CMS Special Open Door Forum – A Deep Dive for Providers on Balance Billing Under the No Surprises Act
$103 Million to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among HC Workforce
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On January 20, 2022, HHS announced $103 million in awards to improve the retention of health care workers and help respond to the nation’s critical staffing needs by reducing burnout and promoting mental health and wellness among the health care workforce. These awards will fund evidence-informed…… Continue reading $103 Million to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among HC Workforce
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