Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On March 18, 2020, I blogged about resources from the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (PALTC – also known as AMDA, the American Medical Directors Association). PALTC has again updated COVID-19 guidance for clinicians on March 23, 2020. (I encourage you to bookmark…… Continue reading When COVID-19 is Currently in Your Regional Community (FAQ)
PEPPER Reports Delayed
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking measures to free up the attention of providers as they respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To this end, the release of the Q4FY19 PEPPER has been delayed for the following provider types: Critical access hospitals (CAHs) Hospices…… Continue reading PEPPER Reports Delayed
Telligen COVID-19 Prevention and Preparedness in LTC Webinar: Recording and Handout Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Telligen hosted a Webinar on March 19, 2020, that provided an opportunity to share challenges and ask questions in regards to implementing current guidance for COVID-19. The guest speaker was Dr. Gregory Gahm, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado…… Continue reading Telligen COVID-19 Prevention and Preparedness in LTC Webinar: Recording and Handout Available
Prioritization of Survey Activities – CMS Guidance
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On March 23, 2020, I blogged on the findings of the Kirkland nursing home and CMS’ new targeted survey activities. CMS issued QSO-20-20-All which provides prioritization for surveys during the 3-week time frame beginning March 13, 2020: Complaint/facility-reported incident surveys Targeted Infection Control surveys Self-assessments…… Continue reading Prioritization of Survey Activities – CMS Guidance
Complimentary COVID-19 Resources available for download
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Briggs Healthcare is making 2 valuable resources available to LTC and AL providers at no charge: No Visitor Sign to be used at entry points to notify the public that visitors are not allowed COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and Other LTC/Senior Living…… Continue reading Complimentary COVID-19 Resources available for download
If Palmetto is your MAC this will interest you.
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Palmetto just issued a notice that CMS has delayed filing deadlines for cost reports. I’ve pasted in the Q&A (available on the Palmetto website) below: Question: Will CMS delay the filing deadline of Fiscal Year End (FYE) December 31, 2019 cost reports due at the end…… Continue reading If Palmetto is your MAC this will interest you.
CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home/New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Just minutes ago today (March 23, 2020), CMS posted this Fact Sheet with this accompanying message: “Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the preliminary results of a recent inspection of the Life Care Center nursing home in Kirkland, Washington –…… Continue reading CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home/New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
IA Board of Nursing Posted Scope of Practice Guidance – COVID-19
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Letter to Licensees March 19, 2020 Dear Licensees, Due to the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Iowa Board of Nursing has received numerous inquiries about the permissible scopes of practice for LPNs, RNS, and ARNPs during this public health emergency. By law, nursing does…… Continue reading IA Board of Nursing Posted Scope of Practice Guidance – COVID-19
CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals, Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Sunday, March 22, 2020, CMS announced “exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality reporting programs with respect to upcoming measure reporting and data submission for those programs”. Here is that press release. The Centers for Medicare &…… Continue reading CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals, Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
CMS COVID-19 Call Covers Waivers, Q&A from CMS Call 3-20-2020
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare On Friday, March 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a call with home health organizations to discuss recent developments related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Even though the call was specific to home health agencies there hospice questions addressed, as well. CMS…… Continue reading CMS COVID-19 Call Covers Waivers, Q&A from CMS Call 3-20-2020
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