[Urgent webinar, Oct. 1] Texas PASRR: Conducting PEs via phone or video

Ken BellClient News, Training4 Comments

On September 17, 2020, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) adopted an emergency rule for local authorities. This rule allows local authorities to conduct PEs and resident reviews, for a limited time, by telephone or videoconferencing, rather than face-to-face. In this webinar, Texas HHSC will inform nursing facilities of the … Read More

CMS UPDATE: Q2 2020 optional PBJ data due November 14

Ken BellClient News, Skilled Nursing1 Comment

CMS has announced that Q2 2020 data (January 1 – March 31) is due no later than November 14. The alert was posted on the CMS PBJ portal and reads: New Q2 Deadline: CMS has established November 14, 2020 as the new deadline for the Q2 2020 data. Historically, Q2 … Read More

[On-demand webinar] What you need to know about the MDS 3.0 for October 1, 2020

Ken BellClient News, Skilled Nursing, Training8 Comments

During this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the updates to the MDS 3.0 Item Sets that will be used in LTC facilities beginning October 1, 2020.  We’ll also explore what the Interdisciplinary Team needs to do now to prepare for MDS Item Set completion during FY2021. [On-demand webinar] … Read More

Nearly a Year into PDPM, Therapy Rates Stable — But Some Operators Fail to Capture Payments

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The new Medicare payment model for post-acute care providers has largely gotten lost in the more pressing concerns of COVID-19, but as operators continue to struggle with increased costs related to the pandemic, some are still making mistakes that could cause them to lose out on money they earned. The … Read More