Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This Patient Safety Chartbook is part of a family of documents and tools that support the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR). The QDR includes annual reports to Congress mandated in the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-129). This chartbook includes a summary of…… Continue reading National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
HHS Releases President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare HHS posted this Press Release on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget details a blueprint to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Medicare…… Continue reading HHS Releases President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget
Implementation of Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Provider Type
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted Transmittal 11900 on Monday, March 13, 2023. The Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4 – Part B Hospital (Including Inpatient Hospital Part B and OPPS) was also updated, beginning on page 17 of the 28 page Transmittal.
Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Error Message User Guide
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On January 26, 2023, CMS posted the Outcome and Assessment Information Set-OASIS-Error Message User Guide, version 2.0. This 164-page user guide, dated January 18, 2023, addresses Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) error messages and troubleshooting. My apologies for not posting this earlier! An OASIS Provider…… Continue reading Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Error Message User Guide
Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending February 26, 2023. Comparing the February 26, 2023 data to the February 19, 2023 data shows these changes: Resident primary vaccination completion rate remained the same as past 2 weeks; Residents up to date with…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Group A Strep in Long-term Care Facilities: Identifying and Managing Outbreaks (Toolkit)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This toolkit is intended for use by personnel in state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments and LTCFs, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Targeted to public health departments and LTCFs, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, the toolkit encourages an investigation into even a…… Continue reading Group A Strep in Long-term Care Facilities: Identifying and Managing Outbreaks (Toolkit)
Patient Safety Awareness Week – March 12-18, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Everyone plays a role in patient safety and quality health care. CDC and its partners provide expertise, data, and programs for safe health care to support public health, healthcare workers, patients and caregivers. How Can I Be a Safe Patient? Speak up. Talk to your healthcare…… Continue reading Patient Safety Awareness Week – March 12-18, 2023
Revision to SOM: Hospital Appendix A – Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On March 9, 2023, CMS posted QSO-23-09-Hospital. The initial 4-pages of this document are the Memorandum with the remaining 17 pages are the CMS Condition of Participation, Hospital Appendix A – QAPI Guidance Updates.
End of Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) Flexibilities Iowa Medicaid Providers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Iowa Medicaid/HHS posted INFORMATIONAL LETTER NO. 2432-MC-FFS Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2023. DATE: March 9, 2023 TO: All Iowa Medicaid Providers APPLIES TO: Managed Care (MC), Fee-for-Service (FFS) FROM: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Iowa Medicaid RE: End of Federal Public Health Emergency…… Continue reading End of Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) Flexibilities Iowa Medicaid Providers
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Launches March 15, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Beginning Spring 2023, the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) will provide training and resources to skilled nursing facility staff who care for residents with a variety of behavioral health conditions. This is a three-year cooperative agreement awarded to Alliant Health Solutions…… Continue reading Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Launches March 15, 2023
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