Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® CMS and the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) announced two (2) upcoming webinars designed to promote competent geriatric care. Also announced is the availability to access the 2017 Geriatric Competent Care Webinar series. Both the current year’s webinars as well as last year’s series provide continuing…… Continue reading Geriatric Competent Care Webinar Series – 2017 and 2018
SNF Provider Compliance Tips
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® A February 2018 MLN Fact Sheet – Provider Compliance Tips for Skilled Nursing Facility Services – provides information for Physicians, non-physician practitioners (NPPs) and providers who bill for services related to beneficiaries in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). Included in the 3-page Fact Sheet is some…… Continue reading SNF Provider Compliance Tips
Variation in Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics, by Size of Community
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a brief based on data gleaned by the 2016 National Study of LTC Providers conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. This NCHS Data Brief ■ No. 299 ■ February 2018 is an…… Continue reading Variation in Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics, by Size of Community
CMS Releases OASIS D All Item Set
CMS recently released OASIS D 2019 All Item Set. To view the new OASIS, click here. OASIS-D is scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2019. The proposed changes to the OASIS D are part of CMS’s overall efforts to implement the IMPACT Act’s data reporting and data standardization requirements for the assessment instrument, OASIS, that…… Continue reading CMS Releases OASIS D All Item Set
Comparative Surveys of State Survey Agencies for the LTC Survey Process
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® Two weeks ago, CMS issued an Administrative Letter – Admin Info: 18-11-NH – reporting Federal oversight activities to “assure the adequacy of the SA’s (State Agency) survey performance following the implementation of the LTCSP.” In short, CMS is auditing how State Agencies are implementing the…… Continue reading Comparative Surveys of State Survey Agencies for the LTC Survey Process
2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® Late last week, the Alzheimer’s Association released its annual report on the human and financial impact of Alzheimer’s disease. The 88-page report is full of vital information regarding the numbers behind this ever-growing international health care crisis (this author’s term) we are facing. Here are…… Continue reading 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures
Medicare Manual Updates to Correct Errors and Omissions
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® On March 16, CMS posted updates to Medicare manuals “to correct various minor technical errors and omissions. Those changes are intended only to clarify the existing content and no policy, processing, or system changes are anticipated.” These updates are effective/being implemented as of June 19,…… Continue reading Medicare Manual Updates to Correct Errors and Omissions
Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for LTC Staff – Spring 2019
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating on the development of a free on-line training course in infection prevention and control for nursing home staff in the long-term care setting. This announcement was…… Continue reading Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for LTC Staff – Spring 2019
Website Tips & Tricks
Whether you’ve been a long-time customer or are new to Briggs Healthcare, we want to thank you for your patience and understanding during our transition to the new website! Here’s a few tips and tricks to help make your shopping experience better and show you the new capabilities we now offer! Quick Order: Have you…… Continue reading Website Tips & Tricks
MedPAC Recommends Cut for SNF Medicare Rates
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® MedPAC (Medicare Payment Advisor Commission), in its March 2018 report to Congress, recommends “no payment update in 2019 for four FFS payment systems (long-term care hospital, hospice, ambulatory surgical center, and skilled nursing facility) and reductions of 5 percent of the base payment for the…… Continue reading MedPAC Recommends Cut for SNF Medicare Rates
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