AANAC Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed LTC Rules
The public comment period for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health and safety regulations chapter 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 483B closed on October 14, 2015, but not before...
View ArticleICD-10 Questions? CMS Offers Medicare / Medicaid Contact List
Step-by-step list of who to contact to get answers.
View ArticleICD-10: Check Validation Reports for This Fatal Error (10/15)
If you see this fatal error, your MDS submission software isn't up to speed for ICD-10.
View ArticleFalls: Is Underlying Infection a Factor?
Infections can cause blood pressure and/or confusion issues and increase fall risk.
View ArticleCASPER Reporting User’s Guide for MDS Providers UPDATED (10/15)
Provides information and instructions pertaining to CASPER Reporting, including accessing Final Validation Reports.
View ArticleADRs: CMS Extends Time Frame for Submitting Documentation for Medical Review
CMS has updated the Program Integrity Manual to extend the time frame for providers to respond to additional documentation requests.
View ArticleMDS 3.0 Provider User's Guide Updated, Including Validation Rpt Error...
Key information about how to submit MDS files and how to obtain and understand error messages on initial and final validation reports.
View ArticleCDC Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes (10/15)
The release of CDC’s Core Elements for Nursing Homes is one step in achieving the objectives set out in the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria.
View ArticleClinical Practice Guideline: Diabetic Foot Ulcers / Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy...
Evidence-based practice: A clinical practice guideline for the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
View ArticleAntipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes: Trend Update (10/15)
Long-stay nursing home residents receiving an antipsychotic medication has a national prevalence of 18.7% in 2015Q1.
View ArticleHome of the Brave
The “Home of the Brave” is one of three dementia neighborhoods at the Kerrville Division of the South Texas VA Medical Center, home to 19 to 21 residents. Cynthia Switzer, RN, MSN, restorative nurse...
View ArticleDec. 1 CMS National Provider Call Will Target Medication Issues (10/15)
This 90-minute call from the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes and QAPI will discuss the issue of blood thinner deaths/injuries in nursing homes, medication management,...
View ArticleICD-10 Coding Video: More of the Basics
CMS how-to video provides additional information about ICD-10 coding. This is a follow-up to "ICD-10 Coding Basics."
View ArticleNov. 3 QIO National LAN Call: Leveraging Data & Medication Reconciliation and...
The free session will include a presentation on leveraging data to effect change, with a particular focus on insights and best practices related to medication reconciliation and management.
View ArticleRAI Manual and MDS Item Sets: CMS Adds New Formatting Options
CMS has made no content revisions to the RAI Manual v1.13. However, the agency has released some additional files for provider convenience.
View Article2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule (11/15)
This final rule includes the Part B therapy payment rates.
View ArticlePotentially Preventable Readmission Measures: CMS Seeks Comments
The call for Public Comment period opens on November 2 and closes on November 16, 2015
View ArticleState RAI Coordinator Contact List Updated
The October 29 update of Appendix B to the RAI Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and Regional Office contacts.
View Article2016 OIG Work Plan: Nursing Home Areas of Focus (11/15)
The Office of Inspector General has issued its 2016 work plan, which includes areas that it will analyze related to SNFs and NFs.
View ArticleTop Three Most Confusing Manual Updates
In late September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted two updated manuals: the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.13 and the MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v9.0. While the...
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