Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued PL 2021-19 on May 19, 2021. This is definitely a must-read for TX LTC providers as it addresses “the process a person who has completed nurse aide tasks under the waiver during the COVID-19 public health emergency can…… Continue reading TEXAS LTC PROVIDERS: Certification Process for Nurse Aides Training and Working Under a Waiver
Replacing Home Health Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAPs) with a Notice of Admission (NOA) – Manual Instructions
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted a 3-page MLN Matters Number: MM12256 for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) who submit bills to Home Health & Hospice Medicare Administrative Contractors (HH&H MACs) for services they provide to Medicare patients. This article tells you about updates to Chapter 10 of the Medicare…… Continue reading Replacing Home Health Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAPs) with a Notice of Admission (NOA) – Manual Instructions
COVID-19 in NHs: Most Homes Had Multiple Outbreaks and Weeks of Sustained Transmission from May 2020 through January 2021 (GAO Report)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The GAO (Government Accountability Office) issued this report … GAO-21-367 with the same title as this blog on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. You’ll also find a nearly 7-minute podcast & transcript of the podcast on this same website. The report is very interesting and worth the…… Continue reading COVID-19 in NHs: Most Homes Had Multiple Outbreaks and Weeks of Sustained Transmission from May 2020 through January 2021 (GAO Report)
Five-Star Preview Reports Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on May 18, 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
May 2021 Update to RAI Manual – Appendix B
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted an update to Appendix B of the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual. The May update contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS Locations contacts. For quick reference, this month’s changes are:
REGISTRATION OPEN: The HQRP – Understanding the Composite Quality Measure Webinar
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of this training is to provide a general overview of the Hospice Quality Composite Measure and how it differs from…… Continue reading REGISTRATION OPEN: The HQRP – Understanding the Composite Quality Measure Webinar
MN Applications for Assisted Living Licensure – Deadline Fast Approaching
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Submit ALL applications before May 25. Allow yourself time to follow up or respond to missing information and expedite approvals before June 1 submission deadline. Providers are encouraged to submit their application before May 25 to allow time to respond to missing information or documents needed…… Continue reading MN Applications for Assisted Living Licensure – Deadline Fast Approaching
Latest CMS COVID-19 County Positivity Rates – May 17, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest COVID-19 county positivity rates – May 17, 2021. Archived data is found here. Updated regulation/guidance is located here.
OIG Work Plan: Meeting the Challenges Presented by COVID-19: Nursing Homes
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Nursing homes have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents in these homes have been particularly affected by the disease, as they are predominantly elderly individuals who have underlying medical conditions and live in close quarters. To prevent and mitigate future outbreaks, it is…… Continue reading OIG Work Plan: Meeting the Challenges Presented by COVID-19: Nursing Homes
Latest LTC COVID-19 Data Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted COVID-19 data for week ending May 2, 2021. CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker shows this data: NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard with data as of May 10, 2021, 5:30am (ET):
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