Five Things About Nursing Homes During COVID-19

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On July 9, 2020, CMS posted a promotional video entitled Five Things About Nursing Homes During COVID-19.  This video is “part of an ongoing series by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Safeguarding the health and well-being of the most vulnerable and fragile Americans…… Continue reading Five Things About Nursing Homes During COVID-19

Hospice Quality Reporting Program: COVID-19 PHE

Posted in Hospice, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare A 4-page Tip Sheet on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP): COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is available. This tip sheet provides guidance on quality data submissions starting on July 1, 2020, when the temporary exemptions from the COVID-19 PHE end.  See the HQRP Requirements and…… Continue reading Hospice Quality Reporting Program: COVID-19 PHE

Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in NHs Accepting Industry Comments

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This Commission is seeking public comments on best practices from the LTC industry, but you have a limited window to submit your comments – 5pm (ET) on Friday, July 17, 2020. The announcement came late in the day on July 9, 2020.  The Public Engagement portal looks like this:…… Continue reading Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in NHs Accepting Industry Comments

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes: FY 2021 Available – They Have Their Own Page Now

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, RESOURCES

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare FY 2021 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are available on the 2021 ICD-10-CM webpage. The 2021 ICD-10-CM files below contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2021. These 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 and…… Continue reading ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes: FY 2021 Available – They Have Their Own Page Now

COVID-19: Alternate Care Site Toolkit, Third Edition Available

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) released the Third Edition of the Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit, providing enhanced guidance, including: Updated directionsFunding sourcesGuidance on providing dialysis supportNew…… Continue reading COVID-19: Alternate Care Site Toolkit, Third Edition Available

Upcoming NETEC Webinars Address Caring for COVID-19 Residents in LTC Facilities

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Tackling the COVID-19 Storm through the Lens of Long-Term Care Facilities: Part 1 In this webinar, participants will discuss different policies and processes taken at long-term care facilities caring for COVID-19 positive residents based on case-based experiences, describe mitigation strategies involved to promptly identify and isolate…… Continue reading Upcoming NETEC Webinars Address Caring for COVID-19 Residents in LTC Facilities

Managing Staffing Challenges – 7th in National Nursing Home Training Series

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Topic: Managing Staffing Challenges Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Advance Registration Required: Register Here.  Open to nursing home leaders, clinical and administrative staff members and others interested in nursing home infection prevention in the era of COVID-19. Note: Once you…… Continue reading Managing Staffing Challenges – 7th in National Nursing Home Training Series