CMS has provided an Addendum to this User’s Manual. The information in the Addendum is effective October 1, 2020 to coincide with the implementation of the MDS 3.0 Item Set, version 1.17.2. It’s a .zip file so this is what you’ll see when you open it: The Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting … Read More
CMS posts updated COVID-19 in NH data + county positivity rates
CMS has posted updated COVID-19 data for the week ending October 4, 2020. County positivity rates dated October 13, 2020 are also available. This is data from September 24-October 7, 2020. (Remember you can also access past county activity rates in the archives.) Facilities should monitor these rates every other week and adjust staff … Read More
Tips for the PBJ pro — Get ready for the Nov. 14 deadline!
COVID-19 has dominated the news — and the senior care industry. Over the past few months, CMS has issued waivers, updated waivers, and repealed waivers. Amidst this COVID chaos is confusion over what PBJ Staffing data is currently posted on Nursing Home Compare. Is it Q1?…Q2? When do you see … Read More
CDC COVID-19 updates: First full week of October 2020
CDC was busy updating COVID-19 guidance/website late last week: Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) No details provided on what was updated but this is a good site to bookmark for future reference. Flowchart for management of HCWs with exposure to a person with COVID-19 Interim Guidelines … Read More
CMS announces new repayment terms for COVID-19 provider Medicare loans
Late in the afternoon on Thursday, October 8, 2020, CMS announced “amended terms for payments issued under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program as required by recent action by President Trump and Congress. This Medicare loan program allows CMS to make advance payments to providers and are typically used … Read More