Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare That’s the title of a New York Times piece initially posted March 1, 2021 and updated on March 5, 2021. For veterans of the nursing home industry (that includes me), this is not “new” news, but it does bear far deeper consideration, especially during the past…… Continue reading High Staff Turnover at U.S. Nursing Homes Poses Risks for Residents’ Care
OIG Report: Florida NFs and Abuse Reports
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare OIG Report: A-04-17-08058 was posted March 4, 2021. The full title of this report is Florida Did Not Ensure That Nursing Facilities Always Reported Allegations of Potential Abuse or Neglect of Medicaid Beneficiaries and Did Not Always Assess, Prioritize, or Investigate Reported Incidents. The report found…… Continue reading OIG Report: Florida NFs and Abuse Reports
How to Accurately Code Dressing Changes, Wound Care & Aftercare Webinar
Sarah Bacon, Selman-Holman & Associates If you missed last week’s webinar by the same title as this blog, you’re in luck. There’s an on-demand recording of this one-hour webinar. To use Z48.00 and Z48.01 or NOT? When is it appropriate to use these codes to indicate wound care and what is wound care? In this…… Continue reading How to Accurately Code Dressing Changes, Wound Care & Aftercare Webinar
CMS Posts Latest COVID-19 County Positivity Rates: March 8, 202
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS just posted the most recent county positivity rates dated March 8, 2021. Reminders: Staff testing for COVID-19 is based on county positivity rates. That regulation is found here. Previous data is available in these archives.
CDC Provides Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Breaking News – March 8, 2021 … CDC has just issued an updated Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. Please note that the bolding and boxing in the verbiage below was added by me. This is the first set of public health recommendations for…… Continue reading CDC Provides Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Long Term Care Administrator’s Week: March 8 -12, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “During this week, staff, residents, families, and volunteers have the opportunity to say “thank you” and honor the administrators who lead our nation’s long-term care communities. This year LTC Administrator’s Week takes on added significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nation’s Long Term Care leaders…… Continue reading Long Term Care Administrator’s Week: March 8 -12, 2021
CMS and CDC LTC COVID-19 Data Updates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted COVID-19 data in LTCFs for week ending February 21, 2021. AHCA/NCAL marked the One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 in America’s Long-Term Care Facilities in this YouTube video (28 minutes, 45 seconds) on March 2, 2021 – it’s well worth your time to watch. …… Continue reading CMS and CDC LTC COVID-19 Data Updates
CMS Updates Appendix B – RAI User’s Manual
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted an updated Appendix B as well as the Changes to Appendix B – both of which are dated February 25, 2021. The only change to Appendix B is:
Another Update for the Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes – Version 19 was updated February 25, 2021. “This document is a compilation of actions employed by organizations, including state governments, in the United States and outlying territories to assist nursing homes in meeting…… Continue reading Another Update for the Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
NHSN Webinar: Importing CSV Data Files for Surveillance Pathway Data & Data for COVID-19 Point of Care Test Reporting Tool
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Topic: Office Hours: Importing CSV Data Files for Surveillance Pathway Data & Data for the COVID-19 Point of Care Test Reporting Tool Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern Time Register here. Session is open to individual facilities, vendors, and groups who are currently importing LTCF…… Continue reading NHSN Webinar: Importing CSV Data Files for Surveillance Pathway Data & Data for COVID-19 Point of Care Test Reporting Tool
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