Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest Quarterly OASIS Q&As document. This 3-page Q&A addresses: Completing an RFA 8 – Death at homeTransported to the hospital and was placed in observation where they expired. Would we complete the RFA 7M2020/M2030M2020 – Management of Oral Medications in ALFGG0130A…… Continue reading April 2022 CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As
Appendix B – RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The April 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. To ensure accurate formatting, use a current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this…… Continue reading Appendix B – RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Updated
Five-Star Preview Reports Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on April 20, 2022. 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
HHS Releases New Data and Report on Hospital and Nursing Home
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Just a few minutes ago (Wednesday, April 20, 2022) HHS posted this Press Release: New Data and Report on Hospital and Nursing Home Ownership. The subtitle reads New data supports President Biden’s plan to protect seniors by improving safety and quality of care. Today, the Department of…… Continue reading HHS Releases New Data and Report on Hospital and Nursing Home
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – Updated Agenda for April 20, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2022, PM at 2:00-3:00 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 – Updated Agenda for April 20, 2022
HQRP Quarterly Update for 1st Quarter of 2022 is Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Hospice Quarterly Update for the first quarter of 2022 is now available. This update includes Hospice Quality Reporting Program highlights from January 2022 to March 2022, events and engagement opportunities for the second quarter of 2022 (April – June 2022), and selected questions and answers…… Continue reading HQRP Quarterly Update for 1st Quarter of 2022 is Available
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Portal Launched
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Friday, April 15, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opened the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process for providers (including air ambulance providers), facilities, and health plans and issuers to resolve payment disputes for certain out-of-network charges. To start a dispute, an initiating…… Continue reading Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Portal Launched
OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking – Upcoming Comments and Public Hearings
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On June 21, 2021, OSHA published an interim final rule establishing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present (86 FR 32376). The ETS…… Continue reading OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking – Upcoming Comments and Public Hearings
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems, Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On April 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1771-P) that provides updates to the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP). This rule includes three Requests for Information (RFI) which include: future measure…… Continue reading Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems, Quality Programs and Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements
FY2023 SNF PPS Proposed Rule: PDPM Parity Adjustment Recalibration Worksheets
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Check out the PDPM Parity Adjustment Recalibration Worksheetsas you review and process the FY2023 SNF PPS Proposed Rule published last week. These worksheets are available in that .zip file: When you select the first worksheet, you’ll see this: Start with the Overview and Methodology tabs…… Continue reading FY2023 SNF PPS Proposed Rule: PDPM Parity Adjustment Recalibration Worksheets
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