“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), two departments within the U.S. Federal Government’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provide the following guidelines for coding and reporting using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). These guidelines should … Read More
Most recent CMS COVID-19 nursing home data
CMS posted county positivity rates for December 28, 2020 last week. I expect to see an updated data release later today so watch for my post reporting that. Nursing Home Facility data for December 31, 2020 is currently available. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the … Read More
Updated COVID-19 information, guidance, upcoming webinars, etc.
Welcome to 2021! I hope that you, your families and your facility/community/agency families were able to enjoy a safe and wonderful holiday season these past 2 weeks. Let’s catch up on what’s happened during Christmas and New Years’ weeks: Upcoming Webinars: Vaccination in Long Term Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Residents’ Rights is … Read More
Recording of NAHCA/AMDA CNA COVID-19 vaccine education now available
If you/your staff was unable to watch the live webinar hosted by NAHCA and AMDA (see my blog on that presentation), I have great news for you. The recording is now available. The recorded webinar is 1 hour 16 minutes in length and well worth your time. Want to keep up with the changing … Read More
CMS COVID-19 infection control for psychiatric and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/IID)
QSO-21-07-Psych Hospital, PRTF & ICF/IID was issued December 17, 2020. [COVID-19 Infection Control for Psychiatric and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID)] The first 3 pages of this 15-page document is the QSO memorandum followed 12 pages of FAQs relating to these topics: Addressing Refusal or Reluctance to … Read More