Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This information is intended for Long Term Care Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinators, and staff who work with the MDS. The Licensing and Certification Program at the Minnesota Department of Health is offering training regarding the implementation of the Optional State…… Continue reading MN LTC Providers: Register Now for MDS 3.0 Updates and OSA Training Webinars in September
2023 SLCR Annual Provider Meetings – Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation. Advanced registration is not required. There is no cost to attend any of these meetings. Please see the flyer and agenda. Continue to stay tuned to the listserv for updates including…… Continue reading 2023 SLCR Annual Provider Meetings – Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum: August 30, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. Note that you must register in advance for…… Continue reading Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum: August 30, 2023
iQIES MDS FAQs for LTC Providers Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted an updated iQIES MDS FAQ for Providers v1.2 dated August 22, 2023. Here’s a look at the Table of Contents:
SNF/LTC Open Door Forum: August 31, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. NOTE: To participate in this…… Continue reading SNF/LTC Open Door Forum: August 31, 2023
Immunization and Vaccine Resources
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. As of January 1, 2023, your Medicare Part D drug plan now covers most vaccines at no cost to you. All adult vaccines…… Continue reading Immunization and Vaccine Resources
Five-Star Preview Reports (August 2023) Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on or around August 24, 2023. Provider Preview Reports have moved to iQIES as of August 2023. Please follow the steps below to locate the Provider Preview Report in iQIES: 1) Log into iQIES at https://iqies.cms.gov/ using your Health Care…… Continue reading Five-Star Preview Reports (August 2023) Available
CMS Posts the FINAL Version of the v1.18.11 MDS 3.0 Item Sets
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare What’s New – August 24, 2023 UPDATED: Final MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.18.11 v5 The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 have been updated and are now available in the Downloads section on theMinimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument…… Continue reading CMS Posts the FINAL Version of the v1.18.11 MDS 3.0 Item Sets
FINAL MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.18.11 for October 2023 Posted – Really!
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare No kidding – the FINAL RAI User’s Manual for v1.18.11 was literally just posted by CMS. What’s New – August 22, 2023 NOW AVAILABLE: Final MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual version 1.18.11 The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual version…… Continue reading FINAL MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.18.11 for October 2023 Posted – Really!
How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From COVID
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The title of this blog is the title of the August 19, 2023 New York Times article with these opening paragraphs: “The first terrifying wave of Covid-19 caused 60,000 deaths among residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities within five months. As the pandemic…… Continue reading How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From COVID
