Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS via the QIES Technical Support Office has released the latest update for jRAVEN users – jRAVEN 1.7.8. If you are using jRAVEN to encode your MDS’, you’ll want to download and install this version for use beginning October 1, 2021. Here are those Release Notes:…… Continue reading jRAVEN Users: FY2022 Update Released
Five-Star Preview Reports Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on September 20, 2021. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting system, select the ‘Folders’ button, then select ‘My Inbox’ or the…… Continue reading Five-Star Preview Reports Available
COVID-19 Resident and Staff Vaccination Rates Now on Care Compare
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS announced this afternoon that nursing home resident and staff COVID-19 vaccinations are now available on Care Compare. This data was unveiled this afternoon (September 21, 2021). The reported data will be updated by CMS bi-weekly. When you go into the nursing homes area and select…… Continue reading COVID-19 Resident and Staff Vaccination Rates Now on Care Compare
Reporting Exceptions Granted Due to Hurricane Ida
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs located in areas affected by Hurricane Ida to assist you while you direct your resources toward caring for patients and repairing structural damages to facilities. For…… Continue reading Reporting Exceptions Granted Due to Hurricane Ida
Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Findings, FY 2021 SPSS Guidance, and FY 2019 Results
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On September 15, 2021, CMS issued Admin Info: 21-08-ALL. This is a 34-page Administrative Memorandum. Beginning on page 6 of the QSO you’ll find these attachments: • Attachment A: FY 2021 SPSS Measure Definition Details • Attachment B: Conduct of Focused Infection Control Surveys in FY2020…… Continue reading Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Findings, FY 2021 SPSS Guidance, and FY 2019 Results
CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Friday, September 17, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration and CDC announced “a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors. The Biden-Harris Administration, working through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is investing American…… Continue reading CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers
MN AL Providers: Upcoming Assisted Living Teleconference Call
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Save the Date! Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Topics: 1) Review survey findings 2) Change of Ownership 3) Closures Contact: health.assistedliving@state.mn.us Please join the Minnesota Department of Health for…… Continue reading MN AL Providers: Upcoming Assisted Living Teleconference Call
Home Health Notices of Admission – Additional Manual Instructions
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued this 2-page MLN Matters Number: MM12424 on September 10, 2021.
Agency-Level Hospice Quality Measure (QM) Reports Now Include Claims-Based Measures
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare QM Reports now include two measures based on Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 Medicare claims data: the Hospice Care Index (HCI) and Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life (HVLDL). Hospices can use the QM Report to learn about HCI and HVLDL and begin efforts…… Continue reading Agency-Level Hospice Quality Measure (QM) Reports Now Include Claims-Based Measures
COVID-19 Vaccines: Act Now
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS announced last week that we’ll require staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities to get COVID-19 vaccines. Make efforts now to vaccinate you and your staff so you’re in compliance when the rule takes effect. The higher the level of vaccination rates among you and…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccines: Act Now
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