Many facilities will lose a Staffing star due to CMS’ increased emphasis on RNs in Staffing Five-Star ratings In its March letter to State Survey Agency Directors and related updates to the Five-Star Users Guide, CMS announced a series of changes to Nursing Home Compare and Five-Star ratings, including: Changes to the … Read More
[On-demand webinar] PDPM in the real world: Solutions and case studies
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn practical, real-world tips for PDPM preparation. By now you know “what” and “why” of the new Patient-Driven Payment Model, but what about the “how”? How can you ensure accurate diagnoses, manage changing per-diem rates and avoid the specter of audits? How can you … Read More
Forecast PDPM reimbursement with SimpleAnalyzer™
With the powerful new PDPM tools built into SimpleAnalyzer™, you can leverage the clinical intelligence within your MDS data to prepare for success under the new patient-driven payment model. The new PDPM functionality in SimpleAnalyzer™ allows you to: Forecast and track PDPM reimbursement levels over time Explore and optimize the … 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