Submit your PBJ data by Feb. 5 for a chance to win a $100 Target gift card Don’t forget: The upcoming PBJ deadline is Sunday, Feb. 14. The clock is ticking! Don’t wait until last minute to submit your PBJ files… it’s not worth risking an automatic one-star rating. Need … Read More
Tips for the PBJ pro — Get ready for the Feb. 14 deadline!
Top 5 PBJ Mistakes Hard to believe that 12 quarters (3 years!) of PBJ data submission are under our belts. We’re often asked, “What are the biggest mistakes facilities make when completing their PBJ reports?” Here are the top 5 — based on thousands of facility implementations, consultations, and audit reviews. Not … Read More
[Webinar, Jan 26] PBJ quarterly check-in: Critical answers to top questions
Be sure you’re ready for the Feb. 14, 2022 PBJ deadline!Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting for Q1 (Oct. 1–Dec. 31) is due to CMS by Feb. 14. Join us for our live PBJ quarterly check-in webinar as we discuss the latest PBJ updates and answer your top questions in an extended Q&A session. Our quarterly … Read More
QMs update: Preparing for the unfreeze in SimpleAnalyzer™
On Dec. 4, CMS issued a memo outlining changes to unfreeze the Five-Star ratings effective on Jan. 27, 2021. CMS plans to update the quality measures using data based on the following data collection periods: Assessment-based QMs through Jun. 30, 2020 Claims-based QMs through Jun. 30, 2020 QRP QMs through … Read More
PDPM Provides $200/Day Medicare Boost to Nursing Homes During COVID: ‘It Arrived Just in Time’
When the overhaul of Medicare Part A reimbursement for nursing homes took effect in October 2019, predictions of audits and the potential for drastic changes came close on its heels. After all, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) was meant to be revenue-neutral, meaning that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … Read More