On October 2, 2020, CMS released (its) monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. The updated data show over 1 million COVID-19 cases among the Medicare population and over 284,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Other key findings: The rate of COVID-19 cases … Read More
Updated SNF QRP COVID-19 PR tip sheet is available
An updated version of the SNF COVID-19 PR Tip Sheet that was posted on September 8, 2020, is now available. The purpose of this Tip Sheet is to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting strategy for the PAC QRP in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). This Tip Sheet … Read More
Updates to MDS and CASPER provider reporting guides
CMS just posted two (2) September 2020 updates to MDS reporting guides: MDS 3.0 Provider User’s Guide_Section 5: Error Messages CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide_Section 11: MDS Quality Measure Reports CASPER Reporting MDS Provider User’s Guide_Section 13: SNF Quality Reporting Program The MDS … Read More
Confidential dry run reports for SNF healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) requiring hospitalizations measure now available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to announce the Confidential Dry Run Reports containing FY 2018 and FY 2019 performance scores for the Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalizations measure (SNF HAI measure) are now available. Performance scores are based on the draft measure specifications posted … Read More
RAI manual appendix B updated
CMS updated Appendix B of the RAI User’s Manual on September 24, 2020. In addition to the listing of the state Coordinators and other key players*, CMS provided a Changes to Appendix B, September 2020 Update document. I’ve not seen such a document before – it’s a welcome addition so … Read More