Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Swingtech sends informational messages to hospices related to the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) on a quarterly basis. Their latest outreach communication can be found on the HQRP Requirements and Best Practices web page. If you want to receive Swingtech’s quarterly emails, then add or update the…… Continue reading Important Updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)
March 2023 Update RAI User’s Manual: Appendix B
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The March update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS locations and contacts. Appendix B 03242023 Changes to Appendix B_2023
Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Information for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) booklet (14 pages – February 2023) explains how to properly document and bill for services, including: Bed and board, nursing, and other related services Facilities Medical social services Drugs Biologicals Supplies, appliances, and equipment for inpatient hospital care and treatment An…… Continue reading Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly
Revised Guidance and Survey Process for Reviewing Home Dialysis Services
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted a revised QSO-18-24-ESRD – same title as this blog – on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. There is a great deal of red ink in this Memorandum (10 pages with an 11-page survey process attachment) so be sure to review it carefully with your team…… Continue reading Revised Guidance and Survey Process for Reviewing Home Dialysis Services
Updated Resource Available – GG0170C (MDS 3.0)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is releasing a short video tutorial to assist providers with coding GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed. This 5-minute video is designed to provide targeted guidance using simulated patient scenarios. To access the video, click on the…… Continue reading Updated Resource Available – GG0170C (MDS 3.0)
Five-Star Preview Reports Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on March 21, 2023. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting system, select the ‘Folders’ button, then select ‘My Inbox’ or the…… Continue reading Five-Star Preview Reports Available
COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Experts Identified Actions Aimed at Improving Infection Prevention and Control (GAO Report)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Before the COVID-19 pandemic led to devastating consequences in nursing homes, infections were a leading cause of hospitalization and death among nursing home residents. As the nation moves forward, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases will continue to present a threat to these individuals. Nursing home residents…… Continue reading COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Experts Identified Actions Aimed at Improving Infection Prevention and Control (GAO Report)
Medicaid Fraud Control Units Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The OIG has posted its annual report on Medicaid fraud for FY2022. The 29-page report highlights: Here’s the Table of Contents: Reducing Medicaid fraud is a top priority for OIG, and its role in overseeing MFCUs helps achieve that priority. OIG oversees the MFCU grant program…… Continue reading Medicaid Fraud Control Units Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report
Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities: Candida auris
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Monday, March 20, 2023, CMS posted this Press Release: Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…… Continue reading Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities: Candida auris
Cybersecurity for the Clinician
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As the threat of cyber attacks on the health care system continues to inflict disruptive harm on clinical operations, privacy of protected health information and data, financial and scheduling systems, and ultimately patient safety, appropriately resourced hospital systems maintain a team of security professionals with dedicated…… Continue reading Cybersecurity for the Clinician
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