If you have, you’re not alone. QTSO announced last week that, beginning today, several MDS 3.0 quality measure reports will be unavailable from the CASPER system. The reports relate to resident long-stay/short-stay details. As of today, CMS has removed the following reports/report package (in the MDS 3.0 QM Reports category): … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Texas PASRR training – New IDT requirements
Texas facilities: This PASRR Technical Assistance Call (PTAC) from January 17, 2018, covers new IDT requirements for PASRR-positive individuals in Texas. This brief webinar discusses recent changes made to Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Meeting requirements for Texas nursing facility (NF) residents deemed PASRR-positive. Specific new requirements are being implemented that related to … Read More
Why the MDS will affect your PBJ Staffing Five-Star
A little-noticed PBJ policy update last September will play an important role in your Staffing Five-Star rating once CMS begins using PBJ data in 2018: PBJ Census calculations are now based on your MDS. PBJ rules no longer require the submission of Resident Census. Instead, CMS released a new method they will … Read More
Texas QIPP analytics: Drill down to resident-level details
With more than 500 Texas facilities now enrolled, the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) has quickly become one of the most important factors for SNF success in Texas. To help our customers maximize QIPP results across all their facilities, SimpleLTC recently rolled out a QIPP analytics module built specifically for … Read More
[On-demand webinar] The future of Medicare Part B therapy caps…are you ready?
After 20 years, will Congress finally repeal the Medicare Part B therapy caps? How will this affect SNF reimbursement and workflow? SNF operators know that the Part B Therapy Cap has been a constant problem and worry for patients. Congress is gearing up to repeal it in the final weeks … Read More