Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RNPresident, Selman-Holman & Associates I’m sharing Lisa’s post so you can take advantage of this free PDGM Grouper Tool as well as the other great information you need for your agency. Our new PDGM grouper allows you to project Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) codes for expected revenue. Now you can…… Continue reading Home Health Agencies: Check Out This Free PDGM Grouper Tool!
COVID-19: Urgent Actions Needed to Better Ensure an Effective Federal Response (GAO Report)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On November 30, 2020, the GAO (Government Accountability Office) issued a report to the U.S. Congress. “This report examines the federal government’s continued efforts to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and makes 11 new recommendations to federal agencies and raises one new matter…… Continue reading COVID-19: Urgent Actions Needed to Better Ensure an Effective Federal Response (GAO Report)
Updated COVID-19 Information, Guidances, Etc. – 1st Week of December 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers was updated December 1, 2020. This 42-page document has some red notes within the document, denoting updates. These include:Page 10 … Postponement of Application Deadline to the Medicare Geographic Classification Review BoardPage 15 … Termination of PBJ…… Continue reading Updated COVID-19 Information, Guidances, Etc. – 1st Week of December 2020
CMS Releases COVID-19 NH Data for Week Ending November 22, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest nursing home data for the week ending November 22, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC has updated the COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit. The current version carries a date of November 2020. The Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit has been updated with an addendum to address proper storage, handling, transport, and emergency handling of COVID-19 vaccines. The addendum will…… Continue reading Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
ACIP and CDC – Healthcare Personnel and LTC Residents to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) approved the following recommendation by majority (13-1) vote at its December 1, 2020 emergency meeting: When a COVID-19 vaccine is authorized by FDA and recommended by ACIP, vaccination in the initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program (Phase…… Continue reading ACIP and CDC – Healthcare Personnel and LTC Residents to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First
Permanent Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services and Improved Payment for Time Doctors Spend with Patients
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Late in the day December 1, 2020, CMS released a “flurry” of announcements impacting physicians, telehealth and therapists that you should be aware of. A synopsis of these changes along with links to additional information is found in a Special Edition – MLN Connects with that…… Continue reading Permanent Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services and Improved Payment for Time Doctors Spend with Patients
CMS Updates County Positivity Rates – December 1, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted COVID-19 county positivity rates for December 1, 2020. Archived rates are also available. As a reminder, nursing homes are required to conduct testing of residents and staff. These guidelines include testing staff on a certain frequency based on the COVID-19 positivity rate…… Continue reading CMS Updates County Positivity Rates – December 1, 2020
COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The focus of media on COVID-19 has largely focused on hospitals initially, then nursing homes. A very thought-provoking read in the November 20, 2020 edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) – CDC provides us with a look at how Assisted Living Facilities are faring…… Continue reading COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
World AIDS Day 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Above you’ll see the logo for U.S. theme for this year’s World AIDS Day as well as the CDC World AIDS Day poster. This day is observed each year on December 1, beginning in 1988. “Today on World AIDS Day, we reflect both on the remarkable…… Continue reading World AIDS Day 2020
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