LTC Survey Process – Updated Documents Posted

By Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® In early December 2017, CMS posted a LCSP Mapping Document.  Below is a sample (Page 1 of 21) of this document: This mapping document looks to be a useful resource for survey preparation.  You’ll also find this mapping document in Excel format (sortable) in…… Continue reading LTC Survey Process – Updated Documents Posted

Survey & Certification Notices Posted Late December 2017

By Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® CMS posted these S&C notices the last week of December 2017: S&C 18-10-ALL – Texting of Patient Information among Healthcare Providers (2 pages) – December 28, 2017 Texting patient information among members of the health care team is permissible if accomplished through a secure…… Continue reading Survey & Certification Notices Posted Late December 2017

Section GG Web-Based Training

By Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare® Still have questions regarding Section GG?  CMS has provided a web-based training module for post-acute care providers that addresses Section GG questions submitted during training sessions held between November 2015 and August 2016.  This training module speaks to Section GG in SNF, LTC, inpatient rehab…… Continue reading Section GG Web-Based Training