Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Nursing homes throughout the United States have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic with many perceptions and misperceptions but little documentation about what has happened on a day-by-day basis to residents in these facilities. A study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research…… Continue reading Looking Beyond the Numbers to See Pandemic’s Effect on NH Residents
$103 Million from American Rescue Plan to Strengthen Resiliency and Address Burnout in the Health Workforce
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Friday, July 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of an estimated $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding over a three-year period to reduce burnout and promote mental health…… Continue reading $103 Million from American Rescue Plan to Strengthen Resiliency and Address Burnout in the Health Workforce
July 2021 Changes to Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The July update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS locations and contacts. Appendix B … July 29, 2021Changes to Appendix B … July 2021 The changes…… Continue reading July 2021 Changes to Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual
Five-Star Preview Reports Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on July 19, 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
Renewal of Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The PHE has been extended for another 90 days.
Minnesota: Assisted Living Licensure Facilities
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Assisted Living Licensure (ALL) implementation date of August 1, 2021 is just around the corner. Today, the Minnesota Department of Health posted names of facilities who will be regulated under this new licensure on their ALL webpage, view today’s list on the ALL website.…… Continue reading Minnesota: Assisted Living Licensure Facilities
CMS Posts Latest County Positivity Rates for COVID – July 19, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare County positivity rates dated July 19, 2021 are now available. As a reminder, nursing homes are required to conduct testing of residents and staff. More information about these requirements and guidelines can be found here. These guidelines include testing staff on a certain frequency based on the…… Continue reading CMS Posts Latest County Positivity Rates for COVID – July 19, 2021
NHSN Data Quality Alerts: Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Modules
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The NHSN application was updated on July 8, 2021 to create new data quality alerts for the Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Modules within the long-term care (LTC), Dialysis, and Healthcare Personnel Safety (HPS) Components. These data quality alerts generate within the application for Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Modules…… Continue reading NHSN Data Quality Alerts: Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Modules
CDC COVID-19 Information Recently Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The following CDC information was updated/posted on Friday, July 16, 2021: Laws and Regulations To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and help our country cope during the pandemic, CDC has occasionally issued legally binding orders and regulations: Face Masks Required in Public Transportation and at…… Continue reading CDC COVID-19 Information Recently Updated
MedPAC Releases 2021 Data Book on Health Care Spending and Medicare Program
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Friday, July 16, 2021, MedPAC announced the release of its 2021 data book on health care spending and the Medicare program. The publication provides data on Medicare spending, demographics of the Medicare population, beneficiaries’ access to care, and quality of care in the program, among…… Continue reading MedPAC Releases 2021 Data Book on Health Care Spending and Medicare Program
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