CMS moves the goalposts for Staffing Five-Star ratings

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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

Instantly predict your Staffing Five-Star

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How to use ezPBJ’S real-time Five-Star predictor ezPBJ’s Five-Star Staffing Projections show your expected Five-Star rating for the active, current quarter – anywhere from 4 to 6 months before CMS publishes your rating to Nursing Home Compare. The staffing Five-Star projection is built on multiple data points, including: Reported PBJ … Read More

[Webinar] PDPM in the real world: Solutions and case studies

       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 analyze and optimize your facility’s data to prepare now for PDPM? In … Read More

[Webinar] It takes a village: The team approach to PDPM

As providers struggle to prepare for 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. In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how to plan a strategic team approach to PDPM that will help you: Predict … Read More