Revisions to Appendix I – Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted Transmittal 209 – Revisions to Appendix I_Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys on December 8, 2022. [Subscribers to Briggs 1766/1766E will receive this transmittal in an update early next week as a placeholder in that LTC Survey Guide until the corresponding SOM posting…… Continue reading Revisions to Appendix I – Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys

Information Provided During December 8, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum   

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The SNF/LTC Open Door Forum (see agenda here) provided some key information to providers, including: CMS has not established a specific go-live date for transition to iQIES, but this will take place in early 2023.  Providers will be notified when the date is set.  To this…… Continue reading Information Provided During December 8, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum   

CMS Updates Agenda for Today’s SNF/LTC Open Door Forum

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted this updated agenda for today’s ODF just minutes ago.  The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccines and Timely Treatments plus the corresponding website is the addition.  I’ve bolded and italicized that below – beneath Announcements & Updates. The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care…… Continue reading CMS Updates Agenda for Today’s SNF/LTC Open Door Forum

Clinical Guidance and Patient Education for Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines COCA Call  

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare COVID-19 vaccination provides protection against serious illness and outcomes associated with COVID-19, including emergency department or urgent care visits, hospitalizations, and death. Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, containing original and Omicron BA.4/5 spike protein components, help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination. During this COCA Call,…… Continue reading Clinical Guidance and Patient Education for Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines COCA Call  

Updated Agenda for Today’s Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum

Posted in Home Care, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Monday, December 5th, CMS posted the agenda for today’s ODF. Late yesterday, CMS posted this updated agenda. I’ve italicized the new items: Home Health and Hospice ODF Topics: The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2022…… Continue reading Updated Agenda for Today’s Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum

Overview of the List of Measures Under Consideration for December 1, 2022

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The pre-rulemaking process provides the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a vehicle to hear from stakeholders for early consideration of measures. CMS is issuing this List of Measures Under Consideration (MUC) to comply with the statutory requirement that the Secretary of the Department…… Continue reading Overview of the List of Measures Under Consideration for December 1, 2022

OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This document (5 pages in length) contains contact information for both OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators. Each State has designated OASIS Coordinators to provide guidance on the administration and submission of the OASIS instrument. The list was last updated in February 2022. The OASIS E data…… Continue reading OASIS Education and Automation Coordinators

National Influenza Vaccination Week: December 5-12

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare National Influenza Vaccination Week is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this flu season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Currently, flu activity is…… Continue reading National Influenza Vaccination Week: December 5-12

Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 7, 2022

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2022 PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair…… Continue reading Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 7, 2022