NHSN Influenza Vaccination Data Reporting

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Facilities that are required to report annual health care personnel influenza vaccination data into NHSN must do so using the Healthcare Personnel Safety (HPS) Component. Reporting weekly influenza vaccination data through the NHSN LTC Facility Component does not fulfill this reporting requirement.   CDC is not collecting weekly influenza vaccination data for…… Continue reading NHSN Influenza Vaccination Data Reporting

Abuse and Neglect: CMS Should Strengthen Reporting Requirements to Better Protect Individuals Receiving Hospice Care

Posted in Hospice, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “GAO’s review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for reporting and responding to abuse and neglect allegations found two gaps in the requirements for hospices, compared with requirements for extended care provided in hospitals and nursing homes. Hospices, which can provide care in…… Continue reading Abuse and Neglect: CMS Should Strengthen Reporting Requirements to Better Protect Individuals Receiving Hospice Care

Latest COVID-19 Nursing Home Data – CMS, CDC and NHSN

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has just posted the COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending January 1, 2023.  CMS took a break for 2 weeks over the holidays. Comparing the January 1, 2023 data to the December 18, 2022 data shows these changes: Resident primary vaccination completion rate decreased…… Continue reading Latest COVID-19 Nursing Home Data – CMS, CDC and NHSN

Iowa Providers: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

Posted in Home Care, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare DATE: January 11, 2023 TO: Iowa Medicaid Hospice, Home Health Services and Waiver Providers including Individual Consumer-Directed Attendant Care (CDAC) Providers APPLIES TO: Managed Care (MC), Fee-for-Service (FFS) FROM: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Iowa Medicaid RE: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Stakeholder Engagement…… Continue reading Iowa Providers: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

Upcoming iQIES Service Center Hold Times – PBJ Quarterly Deadline Approaching

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Due to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) quarterly deadline*, the iQIES Service Center is projecting an increase in the volume of calls and emails between now and February 14, 2023.  Live phone and email support for the Monday, February 14, 2023, PBJ Deadline will be available until Monday, February 14, 2023, at…… Continue reading Upcoming iQIES Service Center Hold Times – PBJ Quarterly Deadline Approaching

Quarterly National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator – January 24, 2023 

Posted in RESOURCES

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will highlight CMS’ key 2022 accomplishments and look ahead to how our 2023 priorities will advance the CMS Strategic Plan. CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and…… Continue reading Quarterly National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator – January 24, 2023 

Third Edition QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets   

Posted in RESOURCES

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The purpose of the Third Edition Quality Reporting Program (QRP) COVID-19 Public Reporting (PR) Tip Sheets are to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting approach to the HH, IRF, LTCH, and SNF QRPs to account for CMS quality data submissions that were either optional or excepted…… Continue reading Third Edition QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets