Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare ASPR, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, has developed the COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics Calculator for Infusion Sites (mAbs Calculator). The mAbs Calculator is a free, data-informed decision support tool that is based on a comprehensive simulation framework. The mAbs Calculator can…… Continue reading New mAbs Calculator Tool
CMS, CDC & NSHN Recent COVID-19 Data Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted nursing home data for the week ending July 25, 2021. Recent Facility Resident and Staff Vaccination rates for week ending July 25, 2021 is also available. CDC’s COVID-19 data as of August 5, 2021 shows: NHSN COVID-19 nursing home data as of August…… Continue reading CMS, CDC & NSHN Recent COVID-19 Data Posted
SNF QRP August 16, 2021 Submission Deadline Reminder
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) is approaching. MDS assessment data for January 1 – March 31 (Q1) of CY 2021 is due with this submission deadline. All data must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on August…… Continue reading SNF QRP August 16, 2021 Submission Deadline Reminder
Updated COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) has published a new version of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines. As part of this update, the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies section has been revised to incorporate information that was previously included in the Panel’s anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody statements. The changes…… Continue reading Updated COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
What Happened During the August 5th SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This was the agenda for the ODF yesterday: FY 2022 SNF PPS Final RuleHealth Equity in LTC regulationsRural Emergency Hospitals – Request for InformationModernizing CMS Payment Softwarehttps://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-modernization-payment-software.pdf iQIES user researchPBJ reminderPolicy Questions should be sent to NHStaffing@cms.hhs.govTechnical Issues/Questions should be sent to iqies@cms.hhs.govPBJ Website: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/Staffing-Data-Submission-PBJ.html If you want to…… Continue reading What Happened During the August 5th SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
56 Healthcare Societies Issue a Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On July 26, 2021, dozens of health organizations issued a joint statement in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all workers in healthcare and long-term care. “Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies…… Continue reading 56 Healthcare Societies Issue a Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care
FY2022 Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued Transmittal 10929 … Change Request 12354 on August 4, 2021. I. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: This Change Request (CR) updates the hospice payment rates, hospice wage index, and Pricer for FY 2022. The CR also updates the FY 2022 hospice aggregate cap amount. These updates…… Continue reading FY2022 Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer
Iowa HHA: Home Health Agency Low-Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) Reimbursement Rates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) and Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) posted INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2250-MC-FFS on August 3, 2021. The IL is directed to Iowa Medicaid Home Health Agencies and is effective July 1, 2021. Provisions of the 2021 Iowa Acts, House File 891, Section…… Continue reading Iowa HHA: Home Health Agency Low-Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) Reimbursement Rates
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of all healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including patients’ ability to attend important appointments and receive routine…… Continue reading August is National Immunization Awareness Month
SNF/LTC Open Door Forum Agenda Updated
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 5, 2021 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) This call will be Conference Call Only. To participate by phone: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Conference…… Continue reading SNF/LTC Open Door Forum Agenda Updated
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