How to use ezPBJ’S real-time Five-Star predictor ezPBJ’s Five-Star Staffing Projections show your expected Five-Star rating for the active, current quarter – anywhere from 4 to 6 months before CMS publishes your rating to Nursing Home Compare. The staffing Five-Star projection is built on multiple data points, including: Reported PBJ … Read More
Maximize your PDPM and Five-Star success at the AANAC/AADNS conference
Are you attending the AANAC/AADNS conference, April 3-5? While you’re in Orlando, maximize your chances of PDPM and Five-Star success by participating in SimpleLTC’s multiple learning opportunities. As the primary sponsor of the AANAC conference for the eighth consecutive year, we’re excited that this will be the highest attended and … Read More
Look out for falling stars! CMS just moved the target for Five-Star QMs again
It’s been less than three years since our “Falling Stars” blog post announced that CMS Five-Star ratings were dropping industry-wide. Get ready — it’s about to happen again and at a larger scale. Read on to learn what CMS just changed and how you can take proactive measures to maximize … Read More
[On-demand webinar] It takes a village: The team approach to PDPM
“The best webinar on PDPM so far.” — Webinar attendee As providers struggle to prepare for the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), much of the focus has been on practices, procedures and reimbursement. What’s missing in most PDPM preparations, however, is a multidisciplinary team strategy. By integrating a team approach … Read More
[On-demand PASRR Webinar] New Habilitation Coordinator role, PCSP guidance, Form 1012 and more
Attention Texas SNFs: Effective July 7, 2019, a new Local Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Authority (LIDDA) role will be added for individuals eligible for PASRR services. The Habilitation Coordinator role is designed to maximize resources in the planning and delivery of PASRR Specialized Services to people with ID or DD. Register … Read More