Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare AHRQ supports U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, an annual observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health. More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in…… Continue reading Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 18 – 24, 2022

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This Friday kicks off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), November 18-24. This year’s theme is prevention. Data in CDC’s 2022 COVID-19 Special Report [PDF – 44 Pages] showed that many patients with COVID-19, including outpatients, receive unnecessary antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics can save lives, but their use can cause…… Continue reading U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 18 – 24, 2022

November 2022 Update of Appendix B – RAI 3.0 User’s Manual

Posted in INDUSTRY NEWS, Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Today (November 17, 2022) CMS posted the November update of Appendix B. The November 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.  The direct link to…… Continue reading November 2022 Update of Appendix B – RAI 3.0 User’s Manual

Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of SNFs

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Department of Justice posted this notification/press release on Wednesday, November 16, 2022: The Justice Department announced today that it has opened an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into whether the State of Missouri unnecessarily institutionalizes adults with serious mental illness in skilled…… Continue reading Justice Department Launches Disability Rights Investigation into Missouri’s Use of SNFs

VA Nursing Home Care: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight of State Veterans Homes

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Many aging veterans rely on nursing home care to meet their daily needs. In fiscal year 2021, VA paid about $1.5 billion for veteran nursing home care provided in state veterans homes. GAO was asked to provide information on VA’s oversight of state veterans homes, and…… Continue reading VA Nursing Home Care: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight of State Veterans Homes

Expanded HHVBP Model: Pre-Implementation Reports & Live Streaming Event

Posted in Home Care, INDUSTRY NEWS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As the expanded HHVBP Model prepares to start the first performance year on January 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the November 2022 Pre-Implementation Performance Report (PIPR) to all active home health agencies (HHAs). The PIPRs provide HHAs with data on…… Continue reading Expanded HHVBP Model: Pre-Implementation Reports & Live Streaming Event

COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians

Posted in COVID-19, Senior Living

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare During a meeting with members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on October 17, 2022, leaders from healthcare associations across the country were asked to educate their members and stakeholders about the importance, effectiveness and accessibility of the COVID-19 bivalent booster and the therapeutics available…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians

Best Nursing Homes in 2022-23: U.S. News and World Report

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report “evaluated over 15,000 nursing homes to help you find the best care for your loved one.” The landing page to find nursing homes is located here. The related press release is found here. “The 2022-2023 ratings…… Continue reading Best Nursing Homes in 2022-23: U.S. News and World Report

Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day: Thursday, November 17, 2022

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) is proud to announce thatWorldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to be celebrated on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The objective of Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to increase awareness about pressure injury prevention and to educate the public on this topic. NPIAP has developed an…… Continue reading Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day: Thursday, November 17, 2022