Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “People who are vaccinated against influenza may be partly protected against some of the severe effects of coronavirus, and be less likely to need emergency care, according to a major study. The analysis of nearly 75,000 Covid patients found significant reductions in stroke, deep vein thrombosis…… Continue reading Flu Vaccine May Reduce Severe Effects of COVID
Upcoming Webinar on Minnesota Statute Changes for 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Minnesota Statute Changes for 2021 UPDATED 7/15/2021 This information is intended for Minnesota Long Term Care Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, Registered Nurses, and staff who schedule or complete the MDS and those who submit reconsideration requests. The Case Mix Review Program at the…… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar on Minnesota Statute Changes for 2021
Recent CDC, NHSN and FDA COVID-19 Updates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare If you missed the July 12, 2021 NHSN webinar with the information on the upcoming modifications to the Facility COVID-19 Module, NHSN has posted the 30-slide handout. There’s a lot of information on these slides so be sure you/your team reviews the handout and the video.…… Continue reading Recent CDC, NHSN and FDA COVID-19 Updates
Latest CDC, NHSN and CMS COVID-19 Data Updates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the COVID-19 nursing home data for week ending July 4, 2021. The number of resident deaths was adjusted down by 68 from the previous weeks’ data while 6 additional staff members died in the current data posted. COVID-19 Vaccination As part of CMS’…… Continue reading Latest CDC, NHSN and CMS COVID-19 Data Updates
Hospice Quarterly Update for Q2 2021 Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Hospice Quarterly Update for the second quarter of 2021 is now available. This 6-page update includes Hospice Quality Reporting Program highlights from April 2021 to June 2021, events and engagement opportunities for the third quarter of 2021 (July – September 2021), and selected questions and…… Continue reading Hospice Quarterly Update for Q2 2021 Available
2020 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPER) Available for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Fourth quarter calendar year 2020 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) are available for Home Health Agencies (HHAs). These reports summarize provider-specific data for Medicare services that may be at risk for improper payments. Use your data to support internal auditing and monitoring activities.…… Continue reading 2020 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPER) Available for Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
CMS Releases Q1 CY2021 PBJ Nursing and Non-Nursing PBJ Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted Quarter 1 of this calendar year’s (2021) PBJ data on July 13, 2021. This is what you’ll see when you get to that website: Click on the title (Nurse/Non-Nurse) to view the data. You’ll see that data is shown in one row per…… Continue reading CMS Releases Q1 CY2021 PBJ Nursing and Non-Nursing PBJ Data
QRP Non-Compliance Letters for FY 2022 APU: SNFs and Hospice Providers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS is providing notifications to facilities that were determined to be out of compliance with Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for CY 2020, which will affect their FY 2022 Annual Payment Update (APU). Non-compliance notifications are being distributed by the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and were…… Continue reading QRP Non-Compliance Letters for FY 2022 APU: SNFs and Hospice Providers
U.S. Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource New Website Provides Cybersecurity Resources from Across the Federal Government
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare (On July 15, 2021), as part of the ongoing response, agencies across the U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with federal…… Continue reading U.S. Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource New Website Provides Cybersecurity Resources from Across the Federal Government
Multisociety Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Employment for Healthcare Personnel
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Mandating COVID-19 vaccination is certainly a hot topic these days just as motivating healthcare employees to get vaccinated. You may have already made up your mind on what should be done. If you answered yes, no or unsure, you may want to read the Multisociety Statement on…… Continue reading Multisociety Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Employment for Healthcare Personnel
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