Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In case you missed my blog last month on the PEPPER reports and the training session, I’m writing today to remind you. Here’s the specifics: Register here. The 25-slide handout for this webinar is available now.
National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call – May 13, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS held another nursing home stakeholder call yesterday afternoon that provided an opportunity to discuss the May 11th Interim Final Rule – COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff … QSO-21-19-NH and answer a few questions. (Additional links and info are found in this blog.) …… Continue reading National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call – May 13, 2021
MN: Change to the Annual Case Mix Election for Residents Who Stay 14 Days or Less
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This information is for Medicaid Certified Facility Administrators, the Facility CMR Portal Director, and all staff who schedule MDS’ and those who bill for a resident’s stay. Change to the ANNUAL CASE MIX ELECTION FOR RESIDENTS WHO STAY 14 DAYS OR LESS The Annual Case Mix…… Continue reading MN: Change to the Annual Case Mix Election for Residents Who Stay 14 Days or Less
Online Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultants – Briggs Healthcare The following vaccine resources were cited in the May 11, 2021 … QSO-21-19-NH: COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/downloads/COVID-19-ClinicalTraining-and-Resources-for-HCPs.pdfImmunization Action Coalition – for education and implementation materials: https://www.immunize.org/handouts/covid19-vaccines.asp CDC’s Clinical Resources for COVID-19 Vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html Long-Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Vaccination (landing page…… Continue reading Online Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on May 13, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve health care access and reduce the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule, on May 11, 2021, that will ensure long-term…… Continue reading National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on May 13, 2021
COVID-19 Reporting Fines: How to Keep CMS Out of Your Wallet (Webinar)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Most SNFs don’t know they’ve been fined — are you one of them?Last year, CMS enacted sweeping new requirements for COVID-19 reporting by nursing homes, including the threat of hefty fines for failure to comply. In case you were wondering, CMS has followed through on its…… Continue reading COVID-19 Reporting Fines: How to Keep CMS Out of Your Wallet (Webinar)
Breaking News: CMS Expanding Efforts to Grow COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake Amongst Nation’s Most Vulnerable
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued this Press Release this morning – May 11, 2021. It carries the same title as this blog. “As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve health care access and reduce the risk of severe illness and death from…… Continue reading Breaking News: CMS Expanding Efforts to Grow COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake Amongst Nation’s Most Vulnerable
Verbiage Clarification for QSO-21-17 -> Four Emergency Waivers Ending
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted an updated QSO-21-17 … Updates to Long-Term Care (LTC) Emergency Regulatory Waivers Issued in Response to COVID-19 on May 10, 2021. I blogged on the original posting of this QSO on April 8, 2021. May 10, 2021 was the effective end date of those…… Continue reading Verbiage Clarification for QSO-21-17 -> Four Emergency Waivers Ending
Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Notifications for Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Interpretive Guidance
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued QSO-21-18-Hospitals/CAHs on Friday, May 7, 2021. This is an advance copy of Interoperability and Patient Access Rule – Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Notifications for Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Interpretive Guidance. The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) published May…… Continue reading Admission, Discharge, and Transfer Notifications for Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Interpretive Guidance
CMS Posts Latest COVID-19 County Positivity Rates – May 10, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest COVID-19 county positivity rates for May 10, 2021. My usual reminders: Archived data hereUpdated regulations re: staff testing here
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