Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Effective January 1, 2023, The Joint Commission approved 4 new and 14 revised requirements for the Assisted Living Community (ALC) accreditation program. The updates span multiple chapters and address infection control, dementia care, staffing, staff wellness, and resident well-being. The changes to the requirements reflect…… Continue reading Upcoming Updates to Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements – The Joint Commission
Services and Supports for Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “COVID-19 has affected all aspects of health, including mental health, and disrupted daily life. It created additional obstacles for those experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Further, many people have been forced to cope with the death of loved ones, especially children, and face…… Continue reading Services and Supports for Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19
Updated Data: Antipsychotic Medication Use
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes is committed to improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in nursing homes. The National Partnership has a mission to deliver health care that is person-centered, comprehensive and interdisciplinary with a specific…… Continue reading Updated Data: Antipsychotic Medication Use
FY 2023 SNF VBP Program August 2022 Performance Score Reports Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The August 2022 Performance Score Reports (PSRs) for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES)/Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) reporting system. The August 2022 PSRs provide SNFs their…… Continue reading FY 2023 SNF VBP Program August 2022 Performance Score Reports Now Available
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for HC Providers
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS released this toolkit for providers, and a set of toolkits for states and insurers designed to: Help the health care system quickly administer vaccines as they’re availableIncrease the number of providers who can administer the vaccineEnsure adequate Medicare payment for administering the vaccineEnsure private insurers and Medicaid programs…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for HC Providers
Updated Agenda: August 4, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Yesterday, I posted the SNF/LTC Open Door Forum that will be held this Thursday afternoon. This afternoon, CMS posted the updated agenda for that ODF. See below (I’m reposting the entire notice with the updates identified in red. Hint – you’ll find added hyperlinks beneath MDS…… Continue reading Updated Agenda: August 4, 2022 SNF/LTC Open Door Forum
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To commemorate NIAM, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have developed toolkits with key messages, graphics,…… Continue reading August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Finalized Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2023 Rates; Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities to advance health equity and improve maternal health outcomes. As required by statute, the fiscal year (FY) 2023…… Continue reading Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Finalized Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2023 Rates; Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
Now Available in iQIES: Expanded HHVBP Model Sample Reports
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare For learning purposes only, CMS is providing two sample reports– one for the Interim Performance Report (IPR) and one for the Annual Performance Report (APR). These sample reports do not include actual home health agency (HHA) performance data. The content of the sample reports is…… Continue reading Now Available in iQIES: Expanded HHVBP Model Sample Reports
HQRP Quarterly Update for 2nd Quarter of 2022 is Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Hospice Quarterly Update for the second quarter of 2022 is now available. This update includes Hospice Quality Reporting Program highlights from April 2022 to June 2022, events and engagement opportunities for the third quarter of 2022 (July – September 2022), and selected questions and answers…… Continue reading HQRP Quarterly Update for 2nd Quarter of 2022 is Available
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