Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report posted in November 2019 found that Registered Nurses (RNs) didn’t always: Visit hospice patients’ homes at least once every 14 days to assess the quality of care and services provided by hospice aidesDocument these visits as required The Enhancing…… Continue reading Hospice Aide Services: Enhancing RN Supervision
NEW TRAINING EVENT – Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) Video Tutorial
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing a video tutorial to assist providers in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities with standardized data assessment guidance and assessment strategies for the cognitive assessment known as the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). This video tutorial is approximately…… Continue reading NEW TRAINING EVENT – Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) Video Tutorial
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – November 4, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2020 PM at 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening RemarksChair – Brian…… Continue reading Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – November 4, 2020
CMS Posts COVID-19 Nursing Home Data for Week Ending October 18, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted updated COVID-19 Nursing Home data for week ending October 18, 2020.
Recent Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidance
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Updated Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) — This guidance has been updated to include information and references for home health agency personnel involved in home care of people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection. Updated…… Continue reading Recent Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidance
Supporting Your Loved One in a LTC Facility
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Nursing homes and long-term care facilities can use this CDC document to communicate actions the facility is taking to protect them and/or their loved ones, any visitor restrictions that are in place, and actions residents and families should take to protect themselves in the facility, emphasizing…… Continue reading Supporting Your Loved One in a LTC Facility
URGENT: U.S. Hospitals Targeted in Rising Wave of Ransomware Attacks
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare A joint advisory by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI says there is “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat” to U.S. hospitals and health care providers. [Author’s Note: There are already several hospitals/hospital systems…… Continue reading URGENT: U.S. Hospitals Targeted in Rising Wave of Ransomware Attacks
Five-Star Users’ Guide and State-Level Cut Point Tables Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five-Star Technical Users’ Guide was updated October 28, 2020. October 2020 revisions include: Staffing Rating Changes: Starting with the October 2020 refresh of Nursing Home Compare (NHC), CMS will resume updating PBJ staffing measures and staffing ratings, using the data submitted for the August 14,…… Continue reading Five-Star Users’ Guide and State-Level Cut Point Tables Updated
NEW TRAINING EVENT – Confusion Assessment Method (CAM©) Video Tutorial
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing a video tutorial to assist providers in Skilled Nursing Facilities with standardized data assessment guidance and assessment strategies for the cognitive assessment known as the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM©). This video tutorial is approximately 25 minutes…… Continue reading NEW TRAINING EVENT – Confusion Assessment Method (CAM©) Video Tutorial
Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On October 28, 2020, CMS released a comprehensive plan with proactive measures to remove regulatory barriers and ensure consistent coverage and payment for the administration of an eventual vaccine for millions of Americans. CMS released a set of toolkits for providers, states and insurers to help…… Continue reading Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics
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