Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare During this COCA call, presenters will provide updates on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2021-2022 influenza vaccination season and guidance for coadministration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. No registration is required. Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00…… Continue reading 2021-2022 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Guidance on Coadministration with COVID-19 Vaccines
Allowable ICD-10 Codes (Lookup Files) for I0020B Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The lookup files containing the allowable ICD codes for item I0020B have been updated for FY2022. They are provided as a separate ZIP file. When you open the file, you’ll see this (sample of 37,514 records available):
CMS, CDC and NHSN Post Latest COVID-19 Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted the latest nursing home data for week ending August 22, 2021. Comparing the data from 8/15 to 8/22, each one of the 6 categories reported rose with this latest report: Resident vaccination rose 0.5%Staff vaccination rose 0.7%Resident deaths increased by 392Staff deaths increased by…… Continue reading CMS, CDC and NHSN Post Latest COVID-19 Data
OIG Study: Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized With COVID-19 Experienced a Wide Range of Serious, Complex Conditions
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare OIG released the results of its on August 30, 2021. The complete report is 28 pages in length. “This report describes the complex care needs of beneficiaries hospitalized with COVID-19. It focuses on surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations in six localities and builds upon prior OIG work…… Continue reading OIG Study: Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized With COVID-19 Experienced a Wide Range of Serious, Complex Conditions
American Nurses Association Urges HHS to Declare Nurse Staffing Shortage a National Crisis
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The American Nurses Association (ANA) issued this Press Release on September 1, 2021: SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nation’s 4.2 million nurses, urges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare the current and unsustainable…… Continue reading American Nurses Association Urges HHS to Declare Nurse Staffing Shortage a National Crisis
In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of Louisiana and Mississippi
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing flexibilities being provided to ensure health care access continues for residents in Louisiana and Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Ida. On August 30, 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared Public Health Emergencies (PHEs) for…… Continue reading In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of Louisiana and Mississippi
Recent CDC Updates: COVID-19 Information
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare COVID-19 Vaccines for Long-term Care Facility Residents was updated August 31, 2021. It’s not clear exactly what was updated on this website but there is a lot of good information. I encourage you to share this information/website with your staff, residents and families. CDC launches COVID-19…… Continue reading Recent CDC Updates: COVID-19 Information
PRE-TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE – The FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know! (August 31, 2021 Webinar)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The pre-training materials are now available for The FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know! webinar on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. The training materials are available under the Downloads section of the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting…… Continue reading PRE-TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE – The FY 2022 Hospice Final Rule: What Hospices Need to Know! (August 31, 2021 Webinar)
Public Reporting Key Dates for Hospice Providers Update
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Hospice QRP will resume public reporting in February 2022. To help you prepare for upcoming refreshes, we updated the Key Dates for Providers webpage to reflect the status of public reporting through August 2022. For additional information, please see the Hospice FY2022 Final Rule at the…… Continue reading Public Reporting Key Dates for Hospice Providers Update
CMS Posts Latest COVID-19 County Positivity Rates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest county positivity rates for August 11 – August 24, 2021. There’s a lot of red on this latest report. Remember the previous positivity rates are found on individual tabs/sheets at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
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